The head coach of the New York Giants, Brian Daboll, expressed well wishes to his former running back, about 15 weeks before the NFL season starts. This comes after Saquon Barkley defected to the Philadelphia Eagles during the NFL’s legal tampering period. Saquon Barkley moved to the Philadelphia Eagles during the NFL’s legal tampering period..
This was essentially Daboll’s message to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, in his first public comments since Barkley signed a $37.75 million contract with the Eagles, escalating the stakes in an already bitter NFC East rivalry.
Brian Daboll told Pelissero, “Every year in the NFL, you meet great people, whether it’s coaches, players, staff members, and unfortunately, everybody doesn’t stay together the entire time. It’s not like it was 30 or 40 years ago. Daboll expressed, “I have a tremendous amount of respect for Saquon and all the players that moved on to other places. It’s a special group when you’re going through an NFL season, and you have to go through ups and downs. … I wish him all the best except when he is playing the Giants.”Saquon Barkley, the
‘ No. 2 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, arrives in Philadelphia after rushing for 5,211 yards with 35 rushing touchdowns in his first six seasons.
one of the first players to agree to terms on a new deal
across the league when the Chicago Bears swooped in and added the former Eagles’ running back just minutes after the negotiating window opened. According to a report from Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia
Inquirer Swift’s departure — and $24 million over three seasons — caused the Eagles to focus their attention on the top of the market and increase their offer to Barkley.In Philadelphia, Barkley will be featured more as a pass catcher out of the backfield than he was in a Giants uniform.
“I think, at this point in my career, to have a fresh start is good. It’s something new. Different excitement. I feel like a rookie all over again,”
Barkley said during his introductory press conference
. “New team meetings. New strength, new locker room – everything. But also being around some talented guys especially on the offensive side of the ball. You’ve got Jalen, you’ve got A.J., DeVonta, a tremendous offensive line, and I feel like I’m a special player and I feel I’ve still got a lot left to prove. I just can’t wait to get on the field with those guys and show it to the world.” What Eagles Noticed About Kenny Pickettwhen they acquired former
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Eagles’ trade Kenny Pickett raised some questions. However, general manager quarterback Howie Roseman and head coach Nick Sirianni believe the former first-round pick possesses traits they can win with — if needed. “The Eagles see Pickett as an accurate passer with desirable traits who still has room to develop,” Tim McManus from ESPN reported on Saturday
. It's widely known in the league that the offensive conditions in Pittsburgh were not great in the last few seasons. This might mean that Pickett could be even better than he has shown so far. will probably be the main backup for Hurts in the quarterback group, which also haswho previously worked with offensive coordinator Kellen Moore
Pickett and was signed by Philadelphia on March 23. Will Grier, New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll shares a message with Saquon Barkley as the running back joins the Philadelphia Eagles. and was signed by Philadelphia on March 23.
