After hearing the news that his former New York Giants teammate Daniel Jones was released by the team on Friday, Philadelphia Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley spoke out commented publicly on the move.
“I won't say too much about that. I have been in contact with him. “Our friendship has remained strong throughout my time here,” Barkley said.
“It’s a shame to see how everything went out there. But I only have great things to say about him. I don't think you'll find anyone who can really say anything negative about him, but it's the NFL. Hopefully, wherever he ends up next, they can find a guy to come in and work.
“It didn’t work out for me there. I'm fine here. Hopefully he can find the same new beginning and success.”
Barkley was the Giants' first-round pick (No. 2 overall) in 2018 and Jones was selected No. 6 overall by the Giants the next season. They were both drafted by former general manager Dave Gettleman.
The two had a close relationship that lasted six seasons and had three head coaches (Pat Shurmur, Joe Judge and Brian Daboll). They stood by each other through the ups and downs (of which there were many) and supported each other through their multiple injuries.
Barkley left the club via free agency in March and signed a three-year contract with the Eagles. Jones was signed by the Giants the previous offseason to a four-year, $160 million contract.
The Giants once thought that Barkley and Jones would be part of a young core that would take them to great heights.
Today, Barkley is 8-2 against the Eagles and is a strong candidate for NFL MVP honors. Jones, on the other hand, heads home to think about his next career move.
