Ex-Giants lineman understands how fans feel as Saquon Barkley thrives with Eagles: 'MVP of the NFL right now'

Nick Wright, Greg Jennings and Kevin Wildes react to Saquon Barkley's comments on the New York Giants negotiations being a "slap in the face."

He has totaled five touchdowns in three weeks, and even the most bitter New York Giants fans have to admit that Saquon Barkley is an MVP candidate with the Philadelphia Eagles right now. 

Ex-Giants offensive lineman Justin Pugh never wanted to see No. 26 in the green and white when free agency rolled around, but the Eagles offered Barkley what he was looking for. To make matters worse, the Pro Bowl back said this week that the Giants were "never really an option" during that process either. 

For a player who consistently said he wanted to be a "Giant for life," Barkley thriving in Philly stings to the core for fans, but it is a reality that Pugh cannot deny. 

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Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, #26, leaves the field after the 2024 NFL São Paulo game against the Green Bay Packers at Neo Quimica Arena. (Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)

"Saquon’s the MVP of the NFL right now," he told Fox News Digital. "If the Eagles don’t have Saquon Barkley, they’re 0-3. They’re 3-0 if he makes one catch – literally 3-0."

Giants fans had their "hate watch" moment when Barkley dropped a 4th-and-short pass that likely would have resulted in a first down and game over against the Atlanta Falcons, who had a miracle drive led by Kirk Cousins to pull off an upset in Week 2. 

Other than that bad-hands moment, Barkley has been the driving force for an Eagles offense that has been without A.J. Brown and has seen quarterback Jalen Hurts throw four interceptions and four total touchdowns (three passing, one rushing). 

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