Craig Johnson thinks Saquon Barkley can do it again.
Or at least the Giants running back coach inferred that much Wednesday, when he said that he has “high expectations” that Barkley can match or eclipse 2,000 yards from scrimmage. Barkley had 2,028 yards last season.
“I tell the players, go for the mountains,” Johnson said. “Go for it and then show that you can do it. I want players to reach as high as they can.”
But Johnson also highlighted that neither the team, nor Barkley, are interested in individual stats. That said, a 2,000-yard running back generally spells a playoff contender, and with Odell Beckham Jr.