Barkley Says Eagles Assured Him He Won’t Be Traded Amid Rumors

WHO:

Heavy NFL - Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is an All-Pro and has hamstring and back injuries.

Sportskeeda - The Philadelphia Eagles told Barkley they would not trade him.

ESPN - Barkley said the Eagles’ front office assured him he would remain with the team beyond the trade deadline.

ESPN - Eagles general manager Howie Roseman has been among the NFL’s most active general managers in making trades.

ESPN - The Eagles traded offensive lineman Cam Jurgens and a 2027 seventh-round pick to the Baltimore Ravens; the Ravens sent a 2027 fifth-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick to Philadelphia.

WHAT:

Heavy NFL - Barkley acknowledged playing through hamstring and back injuries and said he would push through the pain.

Sportskeeda - The Eagles told Barkley they would not trade him before the Nov. 10 deadline.

Newsweek - Barkley addressed trade rumors about his Eagles future after the team’s “SNF” loss to the Commanders.

ESPN - Barkley said the assurance “definitely does mean a lot.” He said he wanted to help the team “fix it” and be “one of the reasons why we fix it.”

ESPN - Barkley said he “really didn't read too much into” social-media speculation about his future and expressed respect for the Eagles organization.

ESPN - The Eagles lost 27-10 to Washington, their sixth consecutive loss; they were 2-6 for the season.

ESPN - Barkley played 22 of 68 possible plays against Washington, recording 14 touches for 54 yards and one touchdown; his snaps were limited.

WHERE:

ESPN - The Eagles’ 27-10 loss to the Washington Commanders took place in Landover, Maryland.

ESPN - Philadelphia’s next game was scheduled at home against the New York Giants, who were leading the NFC East.

WHEN:

Sportskeeda - The Eagles’ stated no-trade decision applied before the Nov. 10 deadline.

ESPN - The trade deadline was Nov. 10; the Eagles had one game remaining before it, against the Giants the following Sunday.

ESPN - Philadelphia’s trade with Baltimore took place in October.

WHY:

ESPN - Barkley said he wanted to help the Eagles recover from what he described as “a little issue.”

ESPN - Questions arose about whether Philadelphia would trade players for draft capital as the team continued losing.

HOW:

ESPN - The Eagles’ trade with the Ravens exchanged Jurgens and a 2027 seventh-round pick for a 2027 fifth-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick.

Philadelphia assured Saquon Barkley he would stay beyond the trade deadline, despite speculation. The injured running back says he’ll push through pain and help Philadelphia recover. The Eagles also traded lineman Cam Jurgens to Baltimore for future draft picks.