As the Giants prepare to host the Cowboys on Thursday night, two games on the 2024 schedule stand out even more conspicuously.
Week 7 vs. Eagles, Week 18 at Eagles.
That’s when Philly running back Saquon Barkley will get a shot at the team that no longer wanted him, at least not at the value the Eagles saw in him. On Wednesday, Eagles coach Nick Sirianni was asked whether he’s been surprised by anything he has seen from his new tailback.
“Man, there’s so many different things,” Sirianni told reporters on Wednesday. “Again, when you see a cut in person, when he’s on your team. For whatever reason, when he’s on your team, it just — I don’t know. I couldn’t tell you how many times I’ve just really shook my head like, man, that was an unbelievable cut. And he’s making these cuts at 230 pounds. Oh, on top of that, he’s making these cuts at 4.3 speed. Who is like him, you know what I mean?
“It’s just really cool to see him. And again, I will always go back to — you guys all see the plays he makes, but what a teammate he is. He works his butt off. He’s a great teammate, and I can’t say enough good things about him. I think those are the things . . . that you really see is, again, his elusiveness, first and foremost. But then, the size and the speed at which he’s making those cuts is what make it so impressive.”
Barkley has 351 rushing yards (5.6 yards per carry), 53 receiving yards, and five total touchdowns in three games with his new team.
Making the decision of the Eagles to land a player like Barkley seem even more prescient is the fact tha the pendulum has swung dramatically from passing to running. Sirianni was asked about that early-season trend, too.
“You know, it’s still early with the sample size,” Sirianni said. “Obviously, our numbers reflect that a little bit as well. Our rushing numbers are up. Now, we’ve been high in the rushing over the past couple years. But again, I just think it’s too early to say that quite yet. Because we’ve definitely looked at…
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Publish date : 2024-09-26 10:35:15
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