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Saquon Barkley cashed in on the first day of 2024 NFL free agency, but his move to the rival Philadelphia Eagles drew the ire of former New York Giants star Tiki Barber, who quickly joked the running back is “dead to us” after leaving for an NFC East counterpart. Another former NFL great has since come to Barkley’s defense, with Hall of Famer Barry Sanders on Tuesday congratulating Barkley on the relocation and commending the player’s character.
“Congrats, Saquon,” Sanders posted on X (formerly Twitter). “I know you wanted to stay with one team, but life has funny turns. No matter what, the character you have as a young man will carry you (through) all you face. (Can’t) wait to see you run that rock.”
Barkley, for what it’s worth, said repeatedly he desired to be a “Giant for life,” expressing interest in signing a long-term contract with the team that drafted him No. 2 overall in 2017. But the Giants did…
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Author : Cody Benjamin
Publish date : 2024-03-12 16:35:14
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