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Dec 25, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) after game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Saquon Barkley’s “Welcome to the Eagles” moment came during his first huddle during his first period of seven-on-seven work last week.
“You see A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Dallas Goedert, and Jalen Hurts,” Barkley said. “That's not a bad group to be out there with. And that's not even including the offensive linemen."
If there’s reason for excitement about Barkley in the Eagles offense beyond his proven top-of-the-league talent, it’s that his talent has never been complemented by other top-of-the-league players.
The best skill player Barkley played with was Odell Beckham Jr. as a rookie in 2018, when Beckham reached 1,052 yards. In the five years since, the Giants’ leading receivers were Dari...
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