After a season of watching and analyzing fellow NFL athlete Saquon Barkley’s game in New York, wide receiver Parris Campbell has confidently forecasted a prosperous future for Barkley in Philadelphia.
Known for his prowess as a two-time Pro Bowler, Barkley’s imminent connection with Philadelphia’s sturdy offensive line is piquing interest across football circles.
Squashing between Saquon Barkley and Christian McCaffrey has been a hot topic for some time now.
However, Campbell is inclined towards Barkley, stating he’s about to show exactly why he’s the best running back in the league.
“I think he’s going to show people why he’s the best running back in the league,” Campbell said Saturday, per The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Olivia Reiner. “I know there’s a bunch of debate between him and Christian McCaffrey. And don’t get me wrong, Christian McCaffrey’s by far one of the best running backs in the league. But being able to see Saquon up close and personal, being in the same locker room, on the same team, man, he’s a different guy when he’s on that field, honestly. And running behind that offensive line that we have, I think it’s going to be pretty scary for defenses.
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“You pair that with Jalen (Hurts) and the things he can do with his feet, just as far as extending plays, getting outside the pocket, I’m sure there will be some type of read-option game that we go on and RPO stuff that’ll happen. So just the possibilities of it are endless.”
In the preceding season, Barkley had consistent numbers – running for 962 yards, six touchdowns in 14 games, and an average of 3.9 yards per run.
Barkley’s performance may have slightly suffered due to New York’s underperforming offensive line, one of the weakest in the NFL last season.
Despite the circumstances, Barkley still managed 280 yards and four scores in the 14 games.
Barkley’s last season average yards after contact (2.91) was slightly below the average yards after contact per rush (2.93) for running backs with at least 100 carries.
