Eagles Star Saquon Barkley Doesn’t Hold Back on Joint Practices
As the Philadelphia Eagles conclude joint practices with the New England Patriots, star running back Saquon Barkley won’t be missing that environment.
Barkley voiced his displeasure with that practice setting that he believes nothing good comes from it.
“I’m the wrong guy to ask because I hate joint practices, to be honest. I think one day is good,” he said when asked about the benefits Thursday via ESPN.
“More times than not nothing good comes out of it. When you have the work it’s good, but then you get the pushing, the shoving and someone says this about you and it’s ‘I don’t know about that but you’re this.’ It’s immature when you get to that level. I have to do a better job, too, because I’m a little troublemaker sometimes, but I was good this week.”
Much of his disdain likely comes from the physical spats that often occur between teams during the joint practices. This wasn’t any different for the Eagles and Patriots as star left tackle Lane Johnson and linebacker K.J. Britt needed to be separated during a scrum on Thursday.
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The joint practices can spark up emotions and intensity, leading to physical altercations. However, it can also be beneficial for the coaching staff, allowing them to run plays against opposing teams in a controlled environment without extended play, such as in preseason games.
Barkley may not be a huge fan of joint practices, but they can benefit the team in the long run.
