Running back Saquon Barkley has been playing in the NFL since 2018, but he doesn’t feel like a seasoned veteran as he navigates through the offseason. In March, Barkley left the Giants for the Eagles as a free agent, and this move has somewhat reset his career. As he adjusts to his new team, he is getting to know new teammates, learning a new offense, and familiarizing himself with a new organization. This experience has made Barkley feel like he’s starting from scratch and he describes it as feeling like a rookie again.
Despite feeling like a rookie, Barkley is excited about the challenge and opportunity of joining a new team. He emphasizes the importance of everyone coming together, putting in the work, learning the playbook, and improving every day. Barkley acknowledges the talented players that were there before him and hopes to contribute to that talent pool. He believes that working together and pushing each other daily is what makes the team stronger.
Barkley’s mentality of feeling like a rookie coincides with the Eagles’ efforts to move past a difficult period that clouded the team’s performance last season. There is a sense of optimism in Philadelphia that a fresh start, with new additions like Barkley, will bring positive energy and success to the team. The hope is that this new beginning will rejuvenate the team and lead to a successful season.
