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Saquon Barkley Brings Competitive Fire to Eagles' Training Camp
7 Aug
Summary
- Saquon Barkley, coming off a record-setting season, has been heavily involved in Eagles' training camp
- Barkley is engaging in trash talk and friendly competition with teammates, a departure from his more reserved approach last year
- Barkley believes the competitive spirit in practice will help the Eagles, the defending champions, have another great season
As the Philadelphia Eagles prepare for the upcoming NFL season, their superstar running back Saquon Barkley has been making his presence felt in a big way during the team's training camp. Barkley, who is coming off a record-setting 2,504-yard rushing season, has been heavily involved in the team's practices, running, catching, and even engaging in some trash talk with his teammates.
This competitive spirit is a departure from what was seen from Barkley last summer, his first in an Eagles uniform after six mostly losing seasons with the Giants. "I was kinda the newbie last year," he said. "Getting my feet wet, seeing what my role is. But in New York, I was a captain for a long time there." Now, Barkley is embracing his leadership role and using his competitive nature to push his teammates.
The intensity and hunger Barkley is bringing to the Eagles' training camp is seen as a positive by the team. "Camp is hard, it's supposed to be hard," Barkley said. "But when you have guys jawing on each other, in a friendly competition, and not being stupid, it brings out the best in us." The defending champions are clearly looking to Barkley to help them maintain their edge and have another great season.
