The Philadelphia Eagles' season keeps taking hits, and their long line of injuries isn't helping their other struggles. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is reportedly out for the season with blood clots. The other injuries they've dealt with this season include WR DeVonta Smith, TE Dallas Goedert, G Landon Dickerson and RB Saquon Barkley, and to add insult to injury, longtime tackle Lane Johnson retired at the beginning of October.
In total, they had 25 players on the injury report heading into their Monday night loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Even when they were healthier, the offense looked uninspired, and they made costly mistakes across all three phases of the game. This offseason, the Eagles lost star WR A.J.
Brown to the New England Patriots, and as the trade deadline looms, there are rumors that they could lose another key member of the offense. Barkley could find himself in a new zip code — or, we should say, a familiar one — soon. But where exactly would be the best fit?
The Giants are one team that could make sense. Barkley returned Monday after missing two games and briefly looked explosive. He ran for 62 yards and a touchdown but appeared to aggravate his hamstring in the first half.
Here's the case for and against trading for Barkley and creating a reunion with the Giants: Adding a former first-round pick, Super Bowl champion and three-time Pro Bowler has some obvious positives. Barkley hit 1,000-plus yards rushing five times in the seven full seasons he played, excluding 2020 due to injury. He hit the mark three times as a member of the Football Giants and twice with the Birds, including the record-setting 2,504 yards during the 2024 regular season and playoffs.
The offense needs a spark and a veteran presence who can deliver, and Saquon can be that guy. Barkley earned Offensive Rookie of the Year honors as a member of the Giants. The team looks very different now, but he does have a history of success at MetLife Stadium.
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