Saquon Barkley Makes His Opinion of Joint Practices Very Clear
The Philadelphia Eagles took the field for their second straight day of joint practice with the New England Patriots on Thursday.
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley made it abundantly clear his feelings towards joint practices during the team's second consecutive day of joint practice with the New England Patriots on Thursday. According to Fox Sports reporter Henry McKenna, Barkley expressed his disdain for joint practices, stating, "I hate joint practices."
He further elaborated that one day of such practice is acceptable, but back-to-back sessions, as the Eagles and Patriots endured, are too much. Barkley, entering his ninth NFL season and third with the Eagles, had an outstanding rushing performance in 2024, accumulating 2,005 yards through 16 games that led the Eagles to the Super Bowl.
However, his production dipped significantly in the previous season, with 1,140 yards and seven touchdowns. As he aims to regain his form under new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion for the upcoming season, the Eagles are set to kick off their regular-season schedule with a Week 1 game against the Washington Commanders on September 13.
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