Philadelphia basic supervisor Howie Roseman had no hesitation in handing Barkley what equates to round $12.6m (£10.2m) a season – the third highest quantity for a present operating again.
“It was not a tough set off to drag,” mentioned Roseman. “I might wish to say he is exceeded expectations, however he is at all times been among the finest gamers I’ve ever seen.
“So I am actually not stunned by any of this, and I do not say that in an conceited method, it is based mostly on who he’s, nothing to do with me, as a result of that is who he is at all times been. And I am simply glad everybody will get to see that.”
Derrick Henry had one other big season after signing for the Baltimore Ravens as a free agent operating again, however does that imply extra will observe swimsuit?
Barkley and Henry are generational skills, and Barkley might nicely go down as among the finest ever as soon as his time in Philadelphia is over.
Operating backs are seen as replaceable as many consider they’re solely pretty much as good because the workforce round them – if their offensive line can open up area for them to run.
True, the Eagles have among the finest within the sport, however Barkley finds holes the place there are none, and he is confirmed {that a} expertise like his deserves to play on a workforce that may showcase it greatest.
Operating backs might not all of a sudden turn into the go-to free agent signing, however Barkley was proper to be paid – and on Sunday in New Orleans he may present that one magical second that makes all of the distinction.
If he does, it will likely be cash very, very nicely spent.