Unbelievable: Eagles’ Coach Weighs in on Barkley’s Game-Changing Play
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley’s name was trending across social media on Sunday afternoon after he did a backward hurdle over Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jarrian Jones for a first down.
It was a move that many viewers had never seen before and left some, including head coach Nick Sirianni, speechless.
“It was the best play I’ve ever seen,” Sirianni said. “What I think is so cool, there’s going to be kids all over the country and all over Philadelphia trying to make that play and talking about that play and simulating that play as they play backyard football or peewee football. They ain’t going to be able to make it. I believe he’s the only one in the world that can do that. I’m speechless. It was unbelievable.”
Barkley finished the 28-23 win over the Jaguars with 159 rushing yards on 27 carries and a touchdown. He added another 40 yards and a score in the air on three catches.
While Barkley has leaped over defenders throughout his college career, this time was obviously different for him. And he could only thank the man upstairs for blessing him with a God-given talent.
“I’ve got to give credit to God, man. I’m not going to lie…I feel like God gave me the ability to play this position and gave me some instincts,” Barkley said postgame. “Sometimes you’ve got to let go and let God and your instincts take over.”
Barkley also reached over 1,000 scrimmage yards for the season on Sunday and became just the third Eagle since 1970 to reach that milestone in the first eight games of a season, joining LeSean McCoy (2011) and Brian Westbrook (2007).
