The New York Giants co-owner John Mara joked Monday that he was angry with Saquon Barkley for the trade he made, which apparently backfired at the end of his time with the team.
Mara said during an episode of “Hard Knocks” earlier this year that he would have trouble sleeping if Barkley joined the Philadelphia Eagles during the offseason. Of course, Barkley signed with the Eagles and helped them win the NFC East title.
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John Mara stands on the sidelines during the preseason game between the New York Giants and the Indianapolis Colts at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. (Julian Leshay Guadalupe/NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
Barkley's trade was announced last week, and Mara spoke about it after announcing the team would retain general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll. for the year 2025.
“I called him before the game and told him I was very angry with him based on our relationship over the years. He said, 'What do you mean?' I said you should have at least asked me to be in business with you,” Mara said.
“I said I was looking. I said there is an acting family in our family. It's not just my children's children.”
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Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley looks on before the game against the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on January 5, 2025. (Photos by Bill Streicher-Imagn)
Mara is the uncle of actors Rooney and Kata Mara.
Barkley's trade for Unisom was released on Thursday.
“I heard some of you have trouble sleeping, so I wrote you a song,” Barkley said in the ad. “Rockabye baby, get out of your bed, with 2,000 thoughts spinning around in your head. It sure is hard to lose sleep over football – not for me, anyway. Good night to all of you.”
Barkley completed 101 meters short of the single-season home run record.
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, #26, is congratulated on an offensive tackle by Jordan Mailata, #68, after Barkley's long rush to put him over 2,000 yards for the season during the second half of a football game NFL football, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024 Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Philadelphia will play the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Wild Card game of the playoffs.
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