Andrew PetersJanuary 7, 2025
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Eric Dickerson stated he didn’t desire Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley to break his single-season hurrying lawns record, he hoped to see Barkley at least get the possibility to do so last week.
On the Let’s Go! podcast, Dickerson stated he spoke with Barkley on the phone and he praised him for getting to 2,000 lawns. He likewise stated he would have liked to see Barkley choose the record in Week 18.
“I informed him I would have liked to see him dip into least to half to see if he had an opportunity to get it, however I comprehend the most crucial thing is winning the Super Bowl, it’s not about records,” Dickerson stated.
Barkley ended the season with 2,005 hurrying lawns, an incredible task however eventually 100 backyards shy of the number Dickerson attained in 1984. He likely might have got to 2,105 backyards in the Eagles last video game of the year, however Philadelphia kept him off the field to make sure complete health heading into the playoffs.
Throughout their telephone call, Dickerson advised Barkley that football has to do with far more than records.
“I informed him I ‘d trade that 2,000 backyards for a Super Bowl in a heart beat,” Dickerson stated. “That’s a no-brainer. Football is the supreme group sport, it’s not about the person. If you get some records along the method, that’s fine.”
Barkley will start his mission for his very first Super Bowl on Sunday when the Eagles handle the Green Bay Packers in the wild-card round. Barkley has had the very best season of his profession, and he can make it even much better with a champion.
