After a successful tenure with the New York Giants, at least in terms of his own performance, two-time Pro Bowl running back Saquon Barkley left to join the Philadelphia Eagles this offseason on a three-year deal.
Giants fans are not happy with his decision to join the division rival.
So, he took to X on Thursday to let out some of his frustration.
“I can’t bail or become a traitor if I never got an offer to come back…I went to the organization I felt that was best…I’m excited to be an Eagle,” Barkley tweeted in response to a fan saying that he bailed on the franchise.
Let me educate some of you fans here… I can’t bail or become a traitor if I never got an offer to come back.. so I went to the organization I felt that was the best and after already being here for a month man I’m excited to be a eagle ! Go birds
— Saquon Barkley (@saquon) May 3, 2024
Other Giants fans have piled on in response to his tweet.
Never is a strong word.
How about the offer during the bye week of 2022.
If you wanted to be a giant, you would be.
Don’t be surprised if loyal Giants fans don’t like the idea of you going to a division rival
Peace and blessings.
— el Jefé (@JefePil) May 3, 2024
We gave you an offer three times in 2022 and you turned them all down. We even wanted to pay you more than Philly. You’re not a victim, 26.
— Depressed New York Fan (@JudgeEnjoyer) May 3, 2024
Bro we offered you multiple times just stop.
— Bobby Spence (@postcrabcore) May 3, 2024
Don’t care
— bite (@LamarZBryan) May 3, 2024
It’s clear that Giants fans have sort of had enough.
When fans lose the best player on their team to arguably their most hated division rival, they are going to be a little unhappy.
Barkley said his peace, and it is time to move on.
The Eagles saw his value and paid him for it.
Look for him to have a really big impact on this offense in 2024.
The former Offensive Rookie of the Year has recorded three 1,000-yard rushing seasons and four seasons with at least 1,200 scrimmage yards in his first six years.
He is one of the most productive players in the NFL when healthy.
Remember, Philadelphia brought in injury-riddled running back D’Andre Swift in 2023, and he ended up having a career year.
Barkley should have a fantastic season playing behind Jalen Hurts.
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