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Running back Saquon Barkley has been impressive for the New York Giants this year, but head coach Pat Shurmur admits the team could benefit from him getting more touches. The Giants are 1-3, so they need to change something to produce some wins. Barkley was selected with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2018 […]

Dez Bryant has a lot of free time on his hands these days seeing as he still hasn’t signed for a new team a quarter of the way into the season. As a result, Dez is using some of his downtime to reply to fans’ tweets. One such tweet that came Dez’s way recently was […]

The New York Giants have struggled to an 0-2 start to begin the 2018 NFL season  However, rookie running back Saquon Barkley does not feel their record thus far dictates anything. Losing two close games is never an ideal way to start the year. Fortunately, Barkley is optimistic about how the Giants will respond moving forward, via […]

New York Giants rookie Saquon Barkley is already breaking records just two games into his NFL career. But instead of a rushing record, the Giants running back has set a new franchise receiving mark. Saquon Barkley's 14 receptions against Dallas set a Giants single-game record and tied the NFL record for most catches by a […]

Many Cleveland Browns fans wanted the team to draft Saquon Barkley, but according to the New York Giants rookie running back, the Browns were never really interested him. In an interview with Henry McKenna at The Big Lead, Barkley was asked about teams that showed interest leading up to the draft, and he said the Giants […]

The New York Giants may have fallen short in Week 1 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, but there is plenty of buzz and excitement around the franchise due to the play of rookie running back Saquon Barkley. This has put on the table the possibility that he could put together one of the most productive campaigns […]

The New York Giants may have lost 20-15 to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Saquon Barkley did deliver a strong performance in his NFL debut. The No. 2 overall pick in this year’s draft had 128 total yards from scrimmage, including a 68-yard touchdown run against a Jaguars defense which was the best in the […]

The New York Giants are set to take the field in the season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday afternoon, which will mark the debut of rookie running back Saquon Barkley. In the last couple of weeks, he has been working his way back from a hamstring injury that he recently voiced that he is […]

Since the New York Giants took former Penn State standout Saquon Barkley with the second overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft, there has been plenty of expectations laid ahead of him to be a primary fixture in the offense. This is something that Barkley has voiced that he is ready to take head on […]

Former NFL coach Bruce Arians knows a lot about what skills make a running back successful in the NFL. Arians coached one of the best backs in the league in David Johnson during his time with the Arizona Cardinals. Arians thinks Saquon Barkley has the same tools to dominate in the NFL. According to Matt Lombardo […]

New York Giants prized rookie running back Saquon Barkley recently dealt with a hamstring issue that hampered his preparation for his first season in the NFL, but that’s now behind him. According to Matt Lombardo of NJ.com, Barkley has resumed engaging as a full participant in practice. Rookie running back Saquon Barkley returned to practice […]

In the last several days, the New York Giants have kept a close eye on the health of rookie running back Saquon Barkley, who is dealing with a bit of a hamstring issue. Things have progressed in the right direction with his involvement on the practice field picking up in training camp. Barkley has voiced […]

In the last several days, the New York Giants have been taking the precautionary approach with their handlings of rookie running back Saquon Barkley since he suffered a minor hamstring injury. However, it appears that Barkley has taken some progressive steps forward on Wednesday with his participation in practice in individual workouts, according to Josh […]

The New York Giants have had to take a step back in the last several days with rookie running back Saquon Barkley currently dealing with a hamstring injury that has limited his participation on the practice field. This is time on the field that quarterback Eli Manning believes is invaluable for the 21-year-old ahead of […]

In need of improved play out of the backfield, the Detroit Lions added a potential promising piece to the puzzle in this year’s draft with former Auburn running back Kerryon Johnson with the 43rd overall pick in the second round. It hasn’t taken Johnson long to make a strong impression on the franchise as well […]

New York Giants rookie running back Saquon Barkley’s hamstring injury doesn’t seem too serious, but it’s still left him feeling pretty frustrated. According to Paul Schwartz of the New York Post, Barkley believes he could have done more to prevent suffering that “tweak” in the first place. “I wasn’t scared because I knew it wasn’t […]

The Seattle Seahawks made quite the investment in their backfield by selecting running back Rashaad Penny with the 27th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. However, Penny feels he was still overlooked in a lot of ways compared to New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley. Although there were a number of talented backs […]

The New York Giants have been moving cautiously over the last few days since rookie running back suffered a mild hamstring injury in training camp on Sunday while attempting to make a catch. Since then, Barkley has voiced little concern about the injury by voicing it is something that he could play through if there […]

During this past week, New York Giants rookie running back Saquon Barkley suffered a minor setback with what’s been classified as a mild hamstring strain in training camp. Since then, the Giants have operated quite cautiously with Barkley with eyes toward having him on the field for the season opener. According to Jordan Raanan of […]

During this past weekend, New York Giants rookie running back Saquon Barkley suffered a mild strain to his left leg that has pushed the franchise roll cautiously with the situation. The Giants have already started that route by keeping out of drills in Tuesday’s practice as he stood watching his teammates take the field, according […]

New York Giants rookie running back Saquon Barkley suffered a minor setback in practice on Monday after suffering a mild strain in his left leg while attempting to make a catch. In light of that, head coach Pat Shurmur has voiced that the team will move forward wisely with handling the injury to avoid any […]

New York Giants star rookie running back Saquon Barkley followed up his impressive (but not to Eli Manning) 39-yard run in his very first carry against the Cleveland Browns with another fine play in practice Monday. However, he came out a little banged up in the process. Barkley caught a long pass from fellow rookie […]

On Thursday, the New York Giants played their season opener against the Cleveland Browns with two highly anticipated debuts taking place. The No. 1 pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, Baker Mayfield, saw considerable time under center for the Browns while the player selected right after him, running back Saquon Barkley, also had his fair […]

Saquon Barkley has arrived. The New York Giants rookie running did not waste much time in showing what the Cleveland Browns missed when they selected quarterback Baker Mayfield instead of the former Penn State tailback in this year’s NFL Draft. In his very first carry in the NFL, Barkley broke tackles and zoomed out of […]

There is no doubt that New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley is a special running back but even he is having to make some big adjustments coming into the NFL. There are a lot of things different between the college and pro game it hasn’t taken Barkley long to figure that out. The biggest […]

The New York Giants have placed a significant amount of expectations ahead of rookie running back Saquon Barkley to step into immediately becoming a primary fixture in the offensive game plan. This his seen him quickly show that he has the motivation and drive to prove that he can fulfill that massive role in his […]

There’s a lot of hype surrounding New York Giants rookie running back Saquon Barkley. Barkley was touted by some as the best player in his draft class, and the Giants believed enough in his talent that they took him with the No. 2 overall pick. Giants co-owner John Mara admits the hype surrounding Barkley is […]

Since being taken with the second overall pick in this year’s draft by the New York Giants, rookie running back Saquon Barkley has quickly left a strong impression on the organization and other players around the league. One of those that has been quite impressed by Barkley’s is Los Angeles Rams star running back Todd […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley said he’d report to training camp even without having his rookie contract signed. Luckily for the Giants, they won’t have to worry about that scenario on the day their rookies report to camp. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the No. 2 pick has finally agreed to […]

Most No. 2 overall picks in the NFL Draft usually come into their rookie year with a lot of expectations. But Saquon Barkley should have even more so heading into his first season. Aside from being the second pick, Barkley also has the added weight of being the highest running back taken in a long […]

The hype is real on New York Giants rookie running back Saquon Barkley. So real, in fact, that he was ranked higher than the likes of Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott and New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara on ESPN’s list of best NFL players under 25-years-old. 43 of our NFL Insiders voted. […]

The New York Giants made quite the investment when they selected running back Saquon Barkley with the second overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. However, it will be well worth it if he can do what Eli Manning hopes. It goes without saying that having a balanced offensive attack is crucial to scoring points […]

In his first few months with the New York Giants, rookie running back Saquon Barkley has made a strong immediate impression on the franchise with his play on the practice field in the various offseason workouts. However, what has stood out has been the unique physical ability that has helped make him a special talent. What […]

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning has not been shy about his praise for running back Saquon Barkley. However, even he knows that physical prowess means nothing until the pads come on. Barkley has enamored the NFL world with his freakish athletic ability. Regardless, Manning said during an appearance on The Simms and Lefkoe podcast that his […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley kickstarted the offseason by putting on one of the best performances in NFL Combine history. He has now kicked things up a notch with training camp rapidly approaching. Barkley’s physical prowess is one of the reasons why he was widely considered the most talented prospect in the draft. […]

After a forgettable three-win season, the New York Giants are looking to bounce back with a vengeance in 2018. Although the 2017 NFL campaign was disappointing for New York, the team was able to secure a high draft pick resulting in the arrival of running back Saquon Barkley out of Penn State. Barkley has already made […]

NFL training camps are just around the corner, but for New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and rookie running back Saquon Barkley, why wait when they can start preparing for the 2018 NFL season right now? That’s exactly what an Instagram video shows with Beckham and Barkley putting in work this summer just […]

The New York Giants made the commitment this NFL offseason to keep veteran quarterback Eli Manning under center as the centerpiece of the offense for at least through the 2018 campaign. There is a tremendous level of support and believe within the organization that he can take a huge step forward after a disappointing season. This […]

New York Giants rookie running back Saquon Barkley is a fit dude. Just take one look at his spread on ESPN’s The Body Issue and you’ll know he takes immaculate care of his body. And from anyone who’s watched him play football, his body is also immensely powerful, which is no accident. Barkley puts in […]