We've tried to talk ourselves out of this. We've tried to come up with a more massive free-agent acquisition than seeing the Philadelphia Eagles add Saquon Barkley last March. We can't think of one, but we did toss around the idea of two that crossed our minds.
There was the Reggie White thing. We hate to bring up bad memories, but when he left Philly to join the Green Bay Packers that was certainly massive. We didn't like how that story ended, so we scratched that off the list almost immediately.
The other move we talked about was Peyton Manning joining the Denver Broncos. Sure, he won another Super Bowl, but let's be honest. Von Miller and the defense carried that team.
We also can't get two thoughts out of our minds. One was seeing Peyton lose to the Baltimore Ravens. The other was that blowout loss to the Seattle Seahawks and the Legion of Boom in Super Bowl 48.
Maybe we're right. Maybe Saquon is the best free-agent signing of all time. Here's the best part. He'll be hanging around the NovaCare Complex for a lot longer.
Saquon Barkley officially signs his two-year Eagles extension.
What a year! A 2,000-yard rushing season... An Offensive Player of the Year Award (We still feel he should have won league MVP).. The NFL's full-season rushing title... Saquon's first season ended with him hoisting the Lombardi Trophy with his Eagles teammates.
He was handsomely rewarded with a two-year extension. As the NFL's legal tampering period began two days before the new league year began, he arrived at the NovaCare Complex to put pen to paper!
Everything is official as the ink has now dried on the contract.
With that, he's now signed through the 2028 Eagles season. He'll, in all likelihood retire as an Eagle now. This is just another honor in a year that's been full of them both on-field and off.
He recently was honored in his hometown of Allentown, PA, and how about this? He received the key to the city. How about another round of applause? Congratulations to 26 on another honor!
Watch Saquon Barkley be honored in his hometown!