Philadelphia Eagles Just signed $200 million Contract With Saquon Barkley, After a Surprising…
The Philadelphia Eagles have a ton of holes in their roster to fill as they head into NFL free agency.
Two of the team’s 2023 running backs, D’Andre Swift and Boston Scott, will be available as free agents when the new league year begins on Wednesday, March 13.
Saquon Barkley, the top running back in a deep free agency class that includes Josh Jacobs, Derrick Henry, Austin Ekeler, Tony Pollard, and others, has reportedly been linked to the Eagles.
It appears that Barkley and the Eagles have “mutual” interest.
Does Barkley’s prospective big-time deal request from the Eagles make sense, though? Howie Roseman, the general manager, hasn’t traditionally spent a lot of money on running backs, but with the extra cap space, perhaps he takes a risk.
Barkley could get closer to home if he drove down I-95 south to Philadelphia. He was a football player at Lehigh Valley’s Whitehall High School before becoming a success at Penn State.
Does Barkley’s signing by the Eagles make sense? Let’s review the benefits and drawbacks below.
The 27-year-old Barkley is a reliable three-down back with the ability to go between tackles and catch passes coming out of the backfield. Barkley rushed for 962 yards last season in 14 games with the Giants (3.9 yards per run) and hauled in 41 receptions for 280 yards and 10 touchdowns overall.
