Cam Newton has a bold message for Giants fans who unnecessarily hate Saquon Barkley
Cam Newton targets the Big Blue and the New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley for their poor sportspersonship including immolation and incessant booing. front screen.
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Saquon Barkley, Cam Newton (Images via Imago)
The season has sported a new identity for running backs. They weren’t as fashionable before, but no one can overlook at least two of these names right now in the NFL: Derrick Henry and Saquon Barkley. They have been explosively good in the first few weeks of the season.
Henry, skipped by the Dallas Cowboys for monetary reasons, found home in Maryland. He has formed a strong and dangerous duo with the dual-threat quarterback Lamar Jackson, setting himself on pace with most single-season rushing yards. Similarly, the New York Giants made some bad decisions in the offseason, letting Barkley go, and choosing to pay and keep their quarterback Daniel Jones.
Barkley made his way back to the MetLife Stadium amid boos and chants when the Big Blue played their division rivals Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles went home with a 28-3 win over the Giants to set themselves closer to the Commanders. The Eagles registered their fourth win of the season, bouncing back from dropping two games early on. The hate towards Barkley extended beyond the match in cyber criticisms and jersey immolation.
The actions of the fans have enraged many. Amongst the critics are Cam Newton who went as far as to call the Giants a “s**t franchise”. Speaking on his weekly podcast, 4th&1 with Cam Newton, the three-time Pro Bowler harshly spoke against the poor personalities showcased by some fans.
Don’t hate the player, hate the person who put the player in the position to have to make a decision like this.
Cam Newton said
“Don’t hate @saquon—hate the decision-makers who put players in these tough spots.”@CameronNewton goes off on the @Giants and what he describes as 'sh!t franchises’ ? pic.twitter.com/PqLv6isvBc
— 4thand1show (@4thand1show) October 25, 2024
The Philadelphia Eagles dominated the Giants, leaving fans in agony. Newton believed that the Giants’ fans’ anguish had been misplaced. He added that they are now feeling the ripple effects of letting a star player go. The Giants are languishing at the bottom of the table with just two wins in the season.
The journey of Saquon Barkley from cheers to boos
Saquon Barkley should have anticipated the hate and frustration from the fans. The running back went and joined a team with whom there has been a history of more than 200 games and a rivalry as old as time. The player himself noted that he understands the rivalry and it shall be there before and after him. However, it didn’t go his way when he played the Giants at MetLife.
The furore started as early as his trade when Tiki Barber, a former Giants player announced that Barkley was dead to them. The comments then led to a flurry of hate through cyber platforms, eventually coining Saquon Barkley as a teasing term pointed at Barkley himself.
The New York Giants are facing a strong match-up facing Pittsburgh. The Giants are way behind and another loss would put them in one more lost season. Only three teams have made it to playoffs with a 2-6 starting record. On the other hand, the Eagles have added another win in Week 8, closing in on Washington Commanders at the top of the NFC East.
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Mohammed Bazim
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