Saquon Barkley says he reached out to old Giants teammate Daniel Jones after Jones' brutal Week 1 performance

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Saquon Barkley is no longer worried about the New York Giants’ woes, but he did reach out to his former quarterback after his brutal Week 1 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. 

Barkley is already thriving with the Philadelphia Eagles. The star running back scored three touchdowns to help his new squad topple the Green Bay Packers last Friday. 

With some downtime to watch some games Sunday, Barkley saw what happened to Jones and the flak he caught from fans afterward. 

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New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones jogs off the field during the first half of a game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J.  (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Eagles reporters asked Barkley at his locker heading into Week 2 if he reached out to Jones after the bad game and scrutiny. 

"I was there for six years. Got a lot of friends there, so no bad feelings for those guys," Barkley said, via ESPN. "Hopefully, they’re able to bounce back. 

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"I talked to him. I’m really good friends with DJ. Obviously, didn’t have the game that he wanted. From me, was just letting him know that – just go out there and play free."

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley leaves the field after a win against the Green Bay Packers Sept. 7, 2024, at the Neo Quimica Arena in Sao Paulo. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Barkley consistently advocated for Jones over the years as the signal-caller struggled to find consistency leading the Giants’ offense. Jones liked having Barkley in the