Saquon Barkley Sends Message After Signing With Eagles: 'Forever Grateful!'
Saquon Barkley took to social media on Monday right around the time news broke that he'd be signing with the Philadelphia Eagles after six years with the New York Giants.
Barkley sent a message to Giants fans before quickly shifting gears by tweeting out two emojis to his new Eagles family.
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"Thank you to everyone who has shown me love and support over the past 6 years… forever grateful! Excited for the next chapter," Barkley tweeted.
Shortly after, he tweeted two Eagles emojis, essentially confirming the news.
Barkely is reportedly inking a three-year, $37.75 million contract that includes $26 million at signing. Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, his new average annual salary of $15.833 million per year will be the second-highest for a running back in NFL history.
In six seasons with New York, Barkley played in 74 games while posting 1,201 carries for 5,211 yards and 35 touchdowns. He also tallied 288 catches for 2,100 yards and 12 touchdowns.
The Eagles will now look to make it back to the Super Bowl-worthy heights that they've set for themselves. The money that they're fixing to throw at Barkley shows they believe he's the franchise running back that can help get them there.
