As he’s done since he’s entered the league, New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley is coming to his quarterback’s side.
In an interview this week with Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks, Barkley was asked if he has a difficult time hearing the criticism towards Giants quarterback Eli Manning.
“Yeah, it bothers me, I’m not gonna lie, because it’s not his fault,” says Barkley, who the Giants drafted with the No. 2 pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. “He’s not the reason why we went 5-11. We lost seven or eight games this year by seven points or less as a team.