Brandon Marshall says Giants should understand Saquon Barkley jabs are warranted: 'This is the big leagues'

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Toward the end of his 13-year career in the NFL, Brandon Marshall found himself in East Rutherford, New Jersey, playing for the New York Giants.

"I think it’s one of the dopest brands in all of sports. I love what they stand for," Marshall, who played his 2017 season with the Giants, told Fox News Digital. 

While the Giants are rooted in tradition and respect, winning has been hard to come by in recent seasons. Marshall knows about that, having gone 3-13 with the team one year after they reached the playoffs. 

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Eagles running back Saquon Barkley leaves the field after the wild-card playoff game against the Green Bay Packers on Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

But the 2024 season not only had a 3-14 finish, it saw an ex-franchise cornerstone piece light it up with a rival elsewhere. 

And Saquon Barkley, starring now for the Philadelphia Eagles, is heading to Super Bowl LIX. 

Owner John Mara was seen on HBO's "Hard Knocks" telling general manager Joe Schoen that he would have trouble sleeping if Barkley ended up with the Eagles. Schoen believed Eagles general Howie Roseman was out on Barkley, but boy, did he turn out to be wrong. 

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What transpired is arguably the greatest running back season of all time, and NFL fans have been ripping the Giants each week as Barkley seemed to outdo himself with every game that came up next on the schedule. 

It's a tough pill to swallow for the Giants and their fan base, but Marshall doesn't want to hear any complaining from anyone on New York's side. 

"It’s what comes with it.