Tag Archives: Saquon

Saquon Barkley reacts to Penn State firing James Franklin: ‘That’s the guy that gave me my shot’

Saquon Barkley reacts to Penn State firing James Franklin: ‘That’s the guy that gave me my shot’

In 2015, one year after James Franklin took over at Penn State, Saquon Barkley arrived. It marked the beginning of a decorated career in Happy Valley as he eventually became the No. 2 overall pick in the NFL Draft. Earlier this week, Penn State fired Franklin after three consecutive losses, sending a shockwave across college football. Barkley shared his reaction …

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A.J. Brown explains why he said “I don’t recall” meeting with Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley

A.J. Brown explains why he said “I don’t recall” meeting with Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley

After Thursday night’s 34-17 loss to the Giants, Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown said “I don’t recall a meeting” with quarterback Jalen Hurts and running back Saquon Barkley about the team’s offense earlier this week. It was an odd response because both Hurts and Barkley had discussed meeting with Brown to talk about the team’s offensive issues during media sessions …

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Saquon Barkley: We have to get back to the attitude we had last year

Saquon Barkley: We have to get back to the attitude we had last year

Grumblings about the state of the Eagles offense cropped up during the team’s 4-0 start and the volume is only going to rise in the wake of a 34-17 loss to a Giants team that they have dominated in recent seasons. Running back Saquon Barkley’s performance has been the source of much of the angst. Barkley ran 12 times for …

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Saquon Barkley explains appeal of new documentary, predicts breakout star

Saquon Barkley explains appeal of new documentary, predicts breakout star

The Athletic has live coverage of Eagles vs. Giants in NFL ‘Thursday Night Football’. Saquon Barkley spent five years opening his life to a film crew and turning the camera into a personal diary for a documentary titled “SAQUON.” Yet, he predicted that the film bearing his name would spawn a new star. “I think Jada’s going to be a …

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Giants news, 10/9: Eagles, Saquon Barkley documentary, more

Giants news, 10/9: Eagles, Saquon Barkley documentary, more

The Giants face a challenging week. They are short-handed offensively and face a talented Eagles defense that will try to force Jaxson Dart into mistakes. But what New York likes about Dart through the first two games is his confidence and his instincts. He communicates well at the line of scrimmage and doesn’t get rattled. The Giants are hoping that …

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Saquon Barkley, A.J. Brown, Jalen Hurts met to try to fix offense

Saquon Barkley, A.J. Brown, Jalen Hurts met to try to fix offense

Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley confirmed they held a players-only meeting, along with A.J. Brown, on Monday, but the quarterback and running back downplayed it as “just teammates being teammates.” “Yeah, that’s just us talking about the collective, talking about taking ownership for what we can, talking about how we move forward as a team so we can continue to …

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Saquon Barkley listed as non-participant on Monday injury report

Saquon Barkley listed as non-participant on Monday injury report

The Eagles have an injury concern with one of their top players as they begin a short week. Running back Saquon Barkley is listed as a non-participant on Philadelphia’s Monday injury report estimate due to a knee injury. Barkley took just six carries for 30 yards and caught three passes for 58 yards in Sunday’s loss to the Broncos, with …

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NFL injury updates, Week 5: Chargers’ Omarion Hampton heads to IR, Eagles’ Saquon Barkley battling knee issue

NFL injury updates, Week 5: Chargers’ Omarion Hampton heads to IR, Eagles’ Saquon Barkley battling knee issue

Another week, another potentially significant running back injury. Omarion Hampton (ankle) is the latest starting running back to get injured, joining James Conner, Trey Benson, Chuba Hubbard, Jaylen Warren, Tyrone Tracy, Bucky Irving and Hampton’s own teammate Najee Harris as notable ball carriers to pick up an injury. Hampton will miss at least the next four games after the Chargers placed him on injured reserve.  Hampton’s isn’t the only ankle …

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