4 instant takeaways from NY Giants embarrassing the Eagles for sweet revenge
3. The Giants have to get things done with Saquon Barkley this offseason
On Sunday, there was a ton of speculation that this could be the final game with the Giants for running back Saquon Barkley. Barkley and general manager Joe Schoen haven't been able to get a long-term extension done and the door is certainly open for NY to let him walk in the coming months. However, that just can't happen.
No. 26 continued to prove his worth for this offense against the Eagles, While Barkley wasn't able to find a ton of running room (you can probably already guess why), that didn't stop him from scoring two touchdowns in the first half. Through the air, Barkley caught two balls for 51 yards. When Barkley has the ball in his hands, good things usually happen for this offense:
Saquon Barkley puts it in for his 2nd touchdown of the day pic.twitter.com/tQw7Q1c8s4
— Bobby Skinner (@BobbySkinner_) January 7, 2024
Injuries have been an issue for Barkley throughout his Giants career, including him missing multiple games early on this campaign due to a high-ankle sprain. With that said, he's simply too valuable for the offense and he needs to be back in town next campaign. Schoen needs to add more offensive playmakers this offseason, but having Barkley as part of the long-term plans has to be a priority for him. Make sure this guy doesn't sign elsewhere in free agency. Keep him home.