New York Giants owner John Mara told GM Joe Schoen how he felt if Saquon Barkley signed in Philadelphia. Here's what he said.
The New York Giants aren't the only team regretting having missed out on Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley this season.
In an episode of HBO’s Hard Knocks, New York Giants co-owner John Mara joked to his front office personnel that he “might have a tough time sleeping” if Barkley joined the rival Eagles.
From Whitehall High School to the NFL, teammates of Saquon Barkley are left in awe of his ability and motivated by his selflessness.
The electric Philadelphia running back is the biggest bargain in pro sports.
In the Giants, Schoen has found an ownership group in the Mara and Tisch families that appear to blame their problems more on Daboll, the head coach.
John Mara won’t have gotten a wink of shut-eye on Sunday night. “I'm going to have a tough time sleeping if Saquon goes to Philadelphia,” the
“It was fun to be out there and see the confetti and things you envision, but the most special thing about it was being out there with my family,” Barkley said. “I know I’ve never been there, but I’ve been there so many times in my head.” This, the celebration, the shot at a Super Bowl, was why Barkley signed with the Eagles, he said.
JAN. 27. MALIK NABERS NAMED TO THE PRO BOWL. As we reported might be the case in our January 23 news briefs, New York Giants rookie receiver Malik Nabers has been named to the Pro Bowl as a replacement for Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, who will miss the event due to injury.
Saquon Barkley is already in the record books thanks to his illustrious debut for the Philadelphia Eagles, becoming just the ninth player in NFL history to eclipse 2,000 rushing yards in a season this year.
How angry were Commanders, Cowboys and Giants fans during the Eagles' win? The message board comments speak for themselves.