Saquon Barkley’s move to the Philadelphia Eagles was one of the most high-profile deals in the first wave of free agency.
The veteran running back joins the Eagles from their bitter NFC East rivals the New York Giants, in a move that will likely see him get a lively reaction when he returns to the MetLife Stadium this year.
The Giants selected Barkley with the second overall pick of the 2018 draft and during his six-year stint in New York, Barkley won the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award, earned two Pro Bowl call-ups and clocked up 5,211 rushing yards, plus another 2,100 through the air.
Now, he has jumped ship to the Eagles, with head coach Nick Sirianni predicting big things from the free-agent signing.
"I'm really excited about Saquon and the things that he can do," Sirianni said as per the NFL Network. "You know he's such a dynamic football player. Both as a running back and also the things he can do as a pass catcher. He's going to bring an element to our offense and to our team. As much as we see him, all the highlights that we see on the tape -- from my understanding and all of our homework he's a good leader and teammate, as well. To be able to add that into our locker room, and not only the playmaking ability, but the person, is really important.
"How many times have I watched him on the opposite sideline and playing him two times this last year, three times the year before and two times the year before? It's like, 'Man, we don't have to play against that guy anymore, great.' And he's on our team, even more perfect. That's exciting because we have seen him up close and personal, we just know how good of a football player he is."
The Eagles are looking to regroup this offseason after losing five of their last six games last season before a Wild Card round playoff defeat to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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