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Saquon Barkley took situation along with his group’s choice to relaxation him within the remaining recreation of the season, lacking out on the chance to interrupt the NFL’s single-season speeding report.
The Philadelphia Eagles star advised reporters on Wednesday that he’s “down” about head coach Nick Sirianni’s choice to carry him out of Sunday’s recreation in opposition to the New York Giants. Barkley mentioned he talked to Siranni in regards to the choice after final Sunday’s win in opposition to the Dallas Cowboys, and he wasn’t thrilled about it on the time, however grew to become extra invested in breaking the report after sleeping on it.
Now he does not get that likelihood and is not certain he ever will once more.
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November 14, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles working again Saquon Barkley (26) runs previous Washington Commanders defenders en path to a 39-yard landing in the course of the fourth quarter in opposition to the Washington Commanders at Lincoln Monetary Subject. (Eric Hartline-Imagn photographs)
“He requested me if I wished to play, I mentioned I most likely did not care that a lot on Sunday. After I slept about it, it was prefer it was a chance to place my identify in.” I’ll by no means get a chance like this once more. So I am in bother, however on the finish of the day I do not care if we endanger the group,” Barkley mentioned.
Barkley mentioned he additionally advised his household in regards to the state of affairs, and so they wished him to interrupt the report much more than he did.
“Clearly I advised my household. My household most likely wished it just a little greater than I did,” Barkley mentioned.
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November 14, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles working again Saquon Barkley (26) runs off the sphere after a win in opposition to the Washington Commanders at Lincoln Monetary Subject. (Eric Hartline-Imagn photographs)
Nonetheless, Barkley accepts the choice and invests extra in his availability to assist his group win within the playoffs.
“On the finish of the day, successful soccer video games and successful the playoffs is a very powerful factor, and I’ve an even bigger purpose in thoughts,” Barkley mentioned.
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Saquon Barkley of the Philadelphia Eagles seems on earlier than the sport in opposition to the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Monetary Subject on December 29, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Mitchell Leff/Getty Photos)
Barkley, with 2,005 speeding yards this yr, is 100 shy of Eric Dickerson’s report for many speeding yards in a single season. Dickerson broke the report with 2,105 yards for the Los Angeles Rams in 1984.
In 1984, Dickerson topped 100 yards 12 occasions, breaking OJ Simpson’s 1973 report with Buffalo of two,003 yards in a single season. Dickerson wanted 379 carries to set the report, whereas Barkley had 345 carries this season.
Barkley signed a three-year cope with the Eagles for $26 million assured and $37.75 million whole, making him the highest-paid working again in franchise historical past.
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Jackson Thompson is a sports activities author for Fox Information Digital. He beforehand labored for ESPN and Enterprise Insider. Jackson has lined the Tremendous Bowl and NBA Finals and interviewed iconic figures Usain Bolt, Rob Gronkowski, Jerry Rice, Troy Aikman, Mike Trout, David Ortiz and Roger Clemens.
