After listening to the information that his former New York Giants teammate, Daniel Jones, was launched by the staff on Friday, Philadelphia Eagles star operating again Saquon Barkley commented publicly on the transfer.
“I’m not going to talk an excessive amount of on that. I’ve been involved with him. Our friendship has stayed shut all through the entire means of me being right here,” Barkley stated.
“It sucks to see how every part went down on the market. However I’ve nothing however nice issues to say about him. I believe you’re not gonna actually discover anyone that may actually say any unfavorable issues about him, but it surely’s the NFL. Hopefully, wherever he finally ends up subsequent, they’re going to get a man who is available in and works.
“It didn’t work for me over there. I’m doing nicely over right here. Hopefully, he can discover the identical sort of contemporary begin and success.”
Barkley was the Giants’ first-round choose in 2018 (No. 2 general) and Jones was chosen No. 6 general by the Giants the following season. They had been each drafted by former normal supervisor Dave Gettleman.
The 2 had an in depth relationship that lasted six seasons and three head coaches (Pat Shurmur, Joe Decide, and Brian Daboll). They stood by each other by way of the highs and the lows (of which there have been many) and supported each other throughout their a number of accidents.
Barkley left through free company in March, signing a three-year take care of the Eagles. Jones was inked the earlier offseason to a four-year, $160 million deal by the Giants.
The Giants as soon as thought that Barkley and Jones can be a part of a younger core that might take them to nice heights.
At the moment, Barkley has the Eagles at 8-2 and is a viable candidate for the NFL MVP award. Jones, then again, is heading residence to ponder his subsequent profession transfer.
