Giants’ Kayvon Thibodeaux is not angry with Saquon Barkley joining Eagles: “It’s a business at the end of the day”

The edge rusher admitted that the Giants should have paid Saquon Barkley on priority with a deserving amount. 

Giants’ Kayvon Thibodeaux is not angry with Saquon Barkley joining Eagles: “It’s a business at the end of the day”

Kayvon Thibodeaux and Saquon Barkley (Via Imago)

Kayvon Thibodeaux made quite the noise earlier this season, around the time when Saquon Barkley left the New York Giants for the Philadelphia Eagles in a lucrative deal. The linebacker did not hold back from admitting that the Giants should have paid Barkley as a priority with a deserving amount. 

The Giants edge rusher Thibodeaux believes that if his franchise had paid the star running back before quarterback Daniel Jones, he wouldn’t have joined their divisional rival and made it an even bigger competitor for the Giants. That’s why, while the Giants may be upset with the running back, Thibodeaux understands the step taken by him. 

It's a business at the end of the day, I never really took it hard. I reached out to him. This is a not-for-long league, so you’ve got to get paid when you can. And you can’t miss out on any dollars. We’ve seen it before with past contracts and past players, so I am happy he was able to get the contract he was seeking.
Kayvon Thibodeaux said in his last week’s appearance on The Rich Eisen Show

Thibodeaux acknowledged the challenge of making hard decisions while keeping the best interest of the company in mind when asked how Barkley’s departure panned out in the locker room. But he also recognized that from a broader perspective, there may come such a time when his very own presence may not be in the long-term goals of the team. 

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Kayvon Thibodeaux aside, Saquon Barkley embraced by Eagles as key offensive weapon

While the Giants may have let go their one of the best players in the franchise’s history, the Eagles are indeed embracing the offensive weapon added to their roster. Philly’s head coach Nick Sirianni even made a pass at the Giants fans saying, “We got your best player.” 

The two-time Pro Bowler dealt with the aftermath of leaving his original team and moving to Philadelphia by sharing an adorable story of when he told his five-year-old daughter that they were moving to Philly, she responded by saying, “Does that mean we’re going to win now?” 

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The former New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (Via Imago)

Barkley signed a three-year deal with the Eagles worth $37.75 million. With an average annual salary of $12.58 million per year, he became the fourth highest-paid running back in the league. 

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