Zach BacharContributor ISeptember 12, 2024
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Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley exposed that he talked with previous colleague Daniel Jones following the New York Giants’ 28-6 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1.
“I spoke with him,” Barkley informed press reporters on Thursday, by means of ESPN’s Tim McManus. “I’m actually buddies with DJ, undoubtedly he didn’t have the video game that he desires.”
He included that he informed Jones to “head out there and play complimentary” and “do what you do best.”
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Jones tossed 2 interceptions in the Giants’ loss, among which was returned for a goal.
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Jones completed 22-of-42 for 186 backyards in the defeat. He likewise got simply 15 rush lawns on 6 efforts.
Barkley and Jones were colleagues on the Giants from 2019 through 2023. They made the postseason in one year as a set, leading New York to the divisional round of the playoffs throughout the group’s 2022 project after ending up with a 9-7-1 record.
Following the postseason look, the Giants handed Jones a four-year extension worth $160 million.
Barkley was not able to accept a long-lasting handle the group, using an adjusted franchise tag in 2023 before signing a three-year, $37.75 million agreement with Philadelphia in March.
Giants basic supervisor Joe Schoen exposed that Jones’ agreement made it challenging to maintain Barkley on another franchise tag in 2024 throughout an offseason minute recorded on Distress
“You’re paying the guy $40 million,” Schoen stated. “It’s not to hand the ball off to a $12 million back.”
Barkley fared far better in his 2024 season launching, tape-recording 3 overall goals throughout a 34-29 triumph over the Green Bay Packers. He got 109 rush backyards on 24 brings, including another 23 lawns as a receiver.
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When it comes to Jones, he’ll want to recover in the Giants’ Week 2 match with the Washington Commanders. Kickoff is on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.