The Philadelphia Eagles are headed to Tremendous Bowl LIX however that storyline appears nearly secondary to that of working again Saquon Barkley, his success, and the way it displays on the New York Giants.
Practically a 12 months faraway from their cut up, it’s nonetheless the first matter of dialog in NFL circles. Whether or not it’s Tom Brady, Austin Ekeler, and even Barkley’s personal mom, everybody feels the necessity to chime in.
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Kyle Van Noy is the newest, including his two cents throughout a latest episode of Yahoo Sports activities’ McCoy & Van Noy Podcast.
“I simply need to give my kudos to Saquon. How he’s dealt with this entire state of affairs has been simply first-class,” Van Noy stated. “At all times like to the Giants, however he’s like, you already know what, I obtained a brand new household. I obtained the Eagles. I’m gonna put the Eagles on my again like I did the Giants … and go all the way in which.
“He’s used this 12 months as a center finger 12 months. I actually see that in his play, the passion he has each time he will get the ball.”
Lengthy-time Philadelphia Eagles working again and Giants nemesis, LeSean McCoy, agreed.
“It could give me a lot gratification,” he stated of sticking it to a former workforce.
The mere considered Barkley sporting an Eagles uniform was sufficient to value Giants co-owner John Mara some sleep. One can solely think about how a lot he’s struggling proper now with Barkley on the point of successful the Eagles a title whereas everybody in soccer piles on.
