New York Giants deserve Saquon Barkley criticism

Six-time Professional Bowl extensive receiver Brandon Marshall might have had a brief profession with the New York Giants however he has stayed near the workforce since retiring from the NFL in 2018.

“I feel it’s one of many dopest manufacturers in all of sports activities. I really like what they stand for,” Marshall informed Fox Information Digital lately.

Marshall performed simply 5 video games for Large Blue in 2017 however has stored shut tabs on the membership, together with their latest flub in sallowing star working again Saquon Barkley to defect to the hated Philadelphia Eagles final March in free company.

The Giants are feeling the warmth as Barkley’s heroics have carried the Eagles to Tremendous Bowl LIX towards the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs. He has gone from a very good participant on a nasty workforce to an important participant on a championship workforce.

Marshall says the Giants and their followers don’t have to love it, however they should settle for it. They weren’t successful with Barkley and are nonetheless eons away from competition.

“It’s what comes with it. That is the massive leagues,” Marshall stated. “The Tisch (and Mara) household has been phenomenal to me. … I do suppose that they will embrace a bit of change and get with the occasions a bit of bit in some areas. However I’m an enormous fan of the Giants.

“With that being stated, no, that is completely what comes with it. You had a generational expertise in your constructing, and also you knew it. It’s why you drafted him.”

The Giants completed 3-14 with out Barkley nevertheless it wasn’t their working recreation that held them again. Rookie Tyrone Tracy Jr. had a breakout season and the Giants averaged 104 yards per recreation this yr, simply six yards much less per recreation than they did in 2023 with Barkley.