There was a big reaction to Saquon Barkley joining the Eagles because Tiki Barber, a former Giants player, made strong comments about it on the radio.
Barber said, 'Good luck, you're dead to me'.
Barkley responded to Barber's comments, calling him a fraud and a hater. He also apologized to Giants fans on Thursday.
Barkley expressed his love and respect for Giants fans and admitted that he didn't handle leaving the team well on social media. He wants to give a proper goodbye and will always feel grateful to the Giants fans.
Barkley also mentioned that the NFL is a business when talking to reporters.
The excitement when Tim Tebow joined the Eagles is comparable to the attention Barkley is receiving now.
There's an investigation into whether the Eagles broke league rules by talking to Barkley before they were allowed to.
Barkley clarified that his college coach misspoke when mentioning his conversation with the Eagles' G.M. He said it was actually through his agent.
Barkley acknowledged that he may need to explain things again in the future because he has always been popular in the NFL.
Barkley's Eagles jersey is expected to be very popular, especially since he has strong connections to Pennsylvania.
Barkley is excited to join the Philadelphia Eagles and wants to make a positive impact in his community. He's proud to represent the team and is ready to focus on playing football.
Bryce Huff, a newly signed pass rusher, was also introduced by the Eagles on Thursday. He had a successful season with the Jets and hopes to compete for a starting position with the Eagles.
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Huff, who signed a three-year contract with the Eagles, will wear the No. 0 jersey, taking over from running back D'Andre Swift.
Huff finds the No. 0 jersey cool and chose it because many single-digit numbers were already taken.
Newly signed linebacker Zack Baun is looking forward to working with Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio.
Fangio uses a 3-4 base defense with a lot of complexities in coverage.
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Zack Baun of the Philadelphia Eagles was also presented Thursday in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
“Vic Fangio's accomplishments throughout his career are truly remarkable,” Baun commented. “And it aligns with my abilities on the football field.”
Bryce Huff and Zack Baun were also introduced as new players at the team press conference.
Baun (6-3, 225) has played in 62 games with 14 starts, six of those starts coming last year. He signed a one-year deal.
