“Don’t hate the player”: Former Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton criticized Giants fans for hating on Saquon Barkley | NFL News – Times of India

Saquon Barkley rushed for 176 yards and a touchdown against his former team, the Philadelphia Eagles, in a 28-3 victory over the New York Giants. Jalen Hurts contributed three scores, and Barkley scored on a 3-yard run in the first quarter. Barkley signed a $37.75 million contract with the Eagles in the offseason after spending six seasons with the Giants. Recently, Cam Newton took a stand for Barkley and blasted the Giants’ for hating on Saquon Barkley.
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Cam Newton criticized the Giants for letting Saquon Barkley go

The modern NFL has seen a surge in the value of running backs, with some of the best backs being paid during the free agent cycle. Derrick Henry, a slow-moving player, has been a significant addition to the Baltimore Ravens, who have already seen him accumulate a league-best 873 rushing yards and eight touchdowns. The Ravens’ run game is now considered unstoppable, with Lamar Jackson’s ground-based talent also contributing to their success.

Saquon Barkley, once the best player on the New York Giants, has been re-energized by the Philadelphia Eagles’ rushing attack. With over 100 rushing yards and five touchdowns in six games, Barkley has boosted the Eagles’ rushing game. However, the Giants’ run game is struggling, with only seven teams averaging fewer yards per game on the ground. Former Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton criticized the Giants fans for hating Barkley on his podcast. “Don’t hate the player, hate the person who put the player in the position to have to make a decision like this,” Newton said.
Newton criticizes the Giants for letting one of their best players, Barkley, leave, stating that the team is a “sh** franchise” and that fans’ anger towards Barkley is misplaced. He believes the Giants may have let go of a key player, leading to a weaker team and the team’s current bottom division position. Fans booed quarterback Jason Kelce for joining the Eagles despite the rivalry and leaving during the rebuilding phase of the Giants.
Barkley, however, defends his decision, stating he was released due to injury concerns and age. He left the Giants with a lucrative contract and made a significant impact in Sunday’s game, rushing for 176 yards and scoring three touchdowns.
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