The Eagles went into the matchup planning to rest many starters, though they had no choice with quarterback Jalen Hurts, who has been in concussion protocol since he took a brutal
After missing the end of the NFL regular season due to a concussion, the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles Nick Sirianni spoke about Jalen Hurts' current situation and his future.
Sirianni went on to say that he is balancing what the best thing is for the Eagles and what the best thing is for the player. In Barkley's case, it would not be a surprise if he is fine with sitting out, as he declined staying in the game to go for a record against the Giants earlier in the season.
It sounds like Philly's star running back won't get the chance to chase the NFL's single-season rushing record this weekend, and for good reason.
The Philadelphia Eagles, led by Nick Sirianni, have secured their playoff spot. As they prepare for the postseason, some players may miss games, either due to injuries or Sirianni's plan to rest key contributors,
Nick Sirianni isn't ready to make a decision on whether Saquon Barkley, Jalen Hurts, and the Eagles' starters will play or sit for Week 18 against the Giants.
Barkley currently sits at 2,005 yards, meaning he’d need just 101 more to eclipse Dickerson. Adding to the drama, Barkley played for the woeful Giants for six seasons before his former team allowed him to walk away from New York in the spring.
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On Monday, Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni spoke with media, and wouldn’t commit either way to Barkley playing in the team’s season finale against the New York Giants on Sunday. "Still not ...
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni told reporters that Saquon Barkley would likely sit out Sunday’s game vs. the New York Giants.