before Philadelphia EaglesIn the season finale against the New York Giants, Saquon Barkley may be trolling his old team with his new announcement.
Barkley, who played six seasons with the G-Men Before joining the Eagles Last holiday season, he appeared in an ad for Unisom, a sleep aid.
But the ad posted a cryptic message that may or may not have been directed at Giants owner John Mara, who infamously said he would “have a hard time sleeping if Saccone goes to Philadelphia.”
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Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) stands on the field during a timeout against the Washington Commanders during the third quarter at Northwest Stadium. (Photos by Jeff Burke-Imagine)
“I heard some of you were having trouble sleeping, so I wrote a lullaby for you,” Barkley said in the ad. “Dear Rockaby, lying awake in your bed, with the thought of 2,000 whirlpools running through your head. It's certainly hard to lose sleep over football – but not for me. Good night to all of you.”
Well, that's exactly what happened, and Barkley is setting historic numbers with the Birds.
The giants have appeared In an offseason edition of HBO's “Hard Knocks,” Mara made the now-infamous statement in a discussion with general manager Joe Schoen, who never seemed interested in retaining Barkley, who was drafted second overall by his predecessor Dave Gettleman in 2018.
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) runs the ball against the Dallas Cowboys during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Barkley will be rested for the playoffs in Week 18, which will leave him 101 yards away from becoming the NFL's single-season rushing yards king and save the Giants from further embarrassment. But he surpassed the 2,000-yard mark after running for 167 yards on Sunday, becoming the ninth player to do so.
Barkley admitted there is a part of him that wants to break the record, but says there is a bigger goal in mind.
“He asked me if I wanted to play, if I wanted to play. On Sunday, I probably didn't pay much attention to him,” Barkley said this week. “When I slept on it, it was an opportunity to instill my name in football history. (I) may never get another opportunity like this again.”
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) runs the ball against the Carolina Panthers during the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. (Photos by Bill Streicher-Imagine)
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“So I'm disappointed. But at the end of the day, I don't care about putting the team in danger,” he added.
Instead, he would finish with 2,005 yards.
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