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Eagles give Saquon advice for emotional return against former team originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
It’s just any other week.
You’ve heard the lies before. Whenever there’s a big game, professional athletes will lie — mostly to themselves — about the significance of that game in an attempt to steady their preparation and emotions. And it’s a worthwhile attempt.
But then ask that same player about it after the game is over and, no, it wasn’t just any other game.
And that’s what Saquon Barkley is walking into on Sunday at MetLife Stadium. He was once the Giants’ No. 2 overall pick, a Pro Bowler, the face of the franchise and now he’s returning as a member of one of their biggest division rivals.
Any other game? No way.
Of course, it’s not like Barkley is the first NFL player to play in a potential revenge game. In fact, he’s just the latest Eagle to have the experience. This week, we caught up with several of Barkley’s teammates who have been through it to see if they have any advice for him as he heads back to North Jersey.
S C.J. Gardner-Johnson
There’s no doubt that Gardner-Johnson was even more exuberant than normal in Week 3 when the Eagles went into New Orleans and left with a close win.
What’s his advice for Barkley?
“Continue to be him and focus on what he can focus on,” Gardner-Johnson said. “And keep running crazy.”
Gardner-Johnson probably didn’t do the best job of handling his emotions in that 15-12 win over the Saints. In that game, he had 6 tackles but also walked away with three fines for over $45,000, which included two fines for taunting throughout the game. It was clearly personal for Gardner-Johnson, who let out even more emotion in his postgame media availability.
What would his advice be about controlling emotions?
“Just be you and continue to be you,” Gardner-Johnson said. “You can’t give the fans what they want. I think he’s done a great job of doing that, not giving them what they want and…
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Publish date : 2024-10-18 11:00:00
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