NFL fans wasted no time roasting the New York Giants after Saquon Barkley broke 1,000 rushing yards this season, now in an Eagles jersey. While the Giants struggle at the bottom of the NFC East, the Eagles, with Barkley’s talent powering their offense, are battling for the division lead. Barkley’s standout performance not only highlighted his skill but also the Giants’ miscalculation in letting him go, a decision many fans are quick to mock.
The Giants’ front office chose not to meet Barkley’s contract demands, a decision that now looks questionable as he thrives with the Eagles. Barkley’s production speaks for itself: he’s reached 1,004 rushing yards in just 175 carries, averaging an impressive 5.7 yards per carry with six touchdowns. Fans on social media are having a field day, ridiculing the Giants for allowing a player of his caliber to slip through their fingers. They point to the irony of investing heavily in quarterback Daniel Jones while dismissing Barkley, a player who’s now proving his worth with every carry in Philadelphia.
Reactions on X/Twitter range from disbelief to outright derision. “I can’t believe the Giants let him go,” one fan wrote, blaming the Giants for prioritizing Jones over Barkley. Another added, “1,000 yards rushing in 9 games. The Giants are idiots. Saquon deserves better, but at least he’s showing them what they lost.” With sentiments like “Thank you, Giants,” fans are making it clear they see Barkley’s move to the Eagles as a major win—for him and the Eagles, not New York.
Barkley’s numbers are turning heads league-wide, as he continues an explosive season that could rival his best years. In New York, he reached 1,312 yards across a full 16-game season in 2022. Now, he’s on pace to surpass that mark in fewer games, with an average of over 100 yards per game. Fans and analysts alike are projecting he could finish with more than 1,700 yards this year, a testament to his abilities and the Eagles’ powerful offensive line.
While Barkley and the Eagles surge toward the playoffs, the Giants are left picking up the pieces of a disappointing season. In this story, the message is clear: the Eagles and Barkley are winning big, while the Giants face regret over a decision that’s become painfully clear to everyone else.
