Giants' Brian Daboll backs Saquon Barkley's confidence, learned immediately how competitive he is

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Saquon Barkley is entering his fifth season with the New York Giants with a full head of steam.

The 25-year-old former Penn State standout appeared on the "2nd Wind" podcast and expressed his frustration with how his 2021 season ended and now going into 2022, he said he has a "kill mindset."

On Wednesday, Giants head coach Brian Daboll was asked how Barkley’s new sense of defiance was going to carry into this year.

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Saquon Barkley, #26 of the New York Giants, makes a run during the preseason game between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on August 11, 2022 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

"I think that’s probably a good question for him. I just know that – I’ve said this before – since spring and since summer, he’s done everything we’ve asked of him," Daboll told reporters. "He’s been really a pleasure to coach. He’s had a good mindset. He’s learned our stuff. He’s played hard, and he’s ran hard. What’s in his head or what he’s thinking? I think is better off for him. I just know he’s done a really good job for us really since we’ve been here."

Daboll said when he took the job he learned immediately just how competitive Barkley was.

"He’s ultra-competitive. He’s very, very competitive. Not just on the field. Just really with anything. And you like to see that with your players. I wasn’t around him physically. You scout him coming out of the draft; he was a pretty talented player. But all of those things have shown up out here. But his talent, his competitiveness has stood out."

Running back Saquon Barkley, #26 of the New York