Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni says he will meet with staff and players about Saquon Barkley’s pursuit of record
The Philadelphia Eagles they’re locked into the No. 2 seed, so from a team standpoint, Sunday afternoon against the New York Giants is literally meaningless.
However, from a personal point of view, Saquon Barkley has a chance to rewrite the history books.
Barkley is 101 yards away from surpassing Eric Dickerson as the NFL’s single-season rushing king after rushing for 167 last weekend.
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Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, #26, runs the ball against the Dallas Cowboys during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
With another dominant performance, Barkley became the ninth player to rush for 2,000 yards in a single season – even more impressively, he did it in 16 games.
The record, of course, would come in a Week 17 game, so its legitimacy is debatable.
However, it’s no doubt on the minds of the Eagles and head coach Nick Sirianni, who have a decision to make: personal goals or what benefits the team.
Well, Sirianni said Tuesday that he will discuss the decision with almost everyone in the building.
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, #26, runs with the ball against the Baltimore Ravens during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
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“I will talk to our staff, I will talk to the players, I will talk to [general manager] Howie [Roseman]I will talk to Mr. Lurie. I’ll talk to everyone to make sure I’m making the best decision for the football team,” Sirianni told 94WIP radio in Philly on Tuesday during his weekly interview with 94WIP radio in Philadelphia.
“What’s the best thing for the team, and also, what’s the best thing for the individuals going for the record?”
In 2021, Sirianni rested most of his starters except for DeVonta Smith, who was going for the rookie receiving yardage record, which he accomplished.
“Every situation is a little different. I’m not saying one way or the other or how it’s going to play out, or even that I’ve made a decision yet.”
In an added sense of irony, it would obviously be a sweet feeling for Barkley to break the record against a team that decided not to re-sign him after six seasons in G-Men, who are 3-13 years old but they lost the #1 pick this weekend.
Over the weekend, Cam Ward broke the FBS career record for touchdown passes and then didn’t play in the second half.
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, #26, goes for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Barkley said Sunday that he’ll be fine with whatever the decision is.
“I came to do something special. Breaking the record is special,” Barkley said, “but I want the banner up there. I think we all want it.”
Barkley has 2,005 rushes on the season, averaging 125.3 yards per game. He has rushed for at least 100 yards in 11 games this season.
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