Giants' Saquon Barkley makes his first Pro Bowl
Giants rookie running back is running to the Pro Bowl in Orlando after a spectacular 2018 campaign, becoming the first Giants' rookie to appear in the game since 1965.
It has been an unbelievable year for Barkley, who was drafted second overall in last spring's draft. He is third in the NFL in rushing with 1,155 yards, and leads the Giants in all-purpose yards with 1.809. He is just 403 yards away from tying Hall of Famer Erik Dickerson's record from his rookie year in 1983.
That is how special Barkely has become for the Giants. In a lost year, he, along with wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., is a human highlight reel.
Ever the gentleman, Barkley took the nomination in stride, sounding like the complete opposite of Jamal Adams across town who bragged and whined his way to his first Pro Bowl nod this year.
"It's an honor to be up there," Barkley said. "But at the end of trendy, that doesn't really matter. It only matters how many wins you get, and we've got to figure out how to continue to get those wins."
Barkley isn't the only Giant heading to Orlando. Safety Landon Collins and kicker Aldrick Rojas also made the squad.
Collins probably won't play in the game after under going shoulder surgery, but it is a nice nod to him inspite of a rough season. Collins had his weakest year by his standards, recording only 96 tackles, no sacks, no interceptions, and one forced fumble.
Rojas has been terrific this year for the Giants' Special Teams unit. He has connected on 96 percent of his field goals and has missed only one extra point.
The Pro Bowl will be held the week between the Conference Title games and the Super Bowl.
It has been an unbelievable year for Barkley, who was drafted second overall in last spring's draft. He is third in the NFL in rushing with 1,155 yards, and leads the Giants in all-purpose yards with 1.809. He is just 403 yards away from tying Hall of Famer Erik Dickerson's record from his rookie year in 1983.
That is how special Barkely has become for the Giants. In a lost year, he, along with wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., is a human highlight reel.
Ever the gentleman, Barkley took the nomination in stride, sounding like the complete opposite of Jamal Adams across town who bragged and whined his way to his first Pro Bowl nod this year.
"It's an honor to be up there," Barkley said. "But at the end of trendy, that doesn't really matter. It only matters how many wins you get, and we've got to figure out how to continue to get those wins."
Barkley isn't the only Giant heading to Orlando. Safety Landon Collins and kicker Aldrick Rojas also made the squad.
Collins probably won't play in the game after under going shoulder surgery, but it is a nice nod to him inspite of a rough season. Collins had his weakest year by his standards, recording only 96 tackles, no sacks, no interceptions, and one forced fumble.
Rojas has been terrific this year for the Giants' Special Teams unit. He has connected on 96 percent of his field goals and has missed only one extra point.
The Pro Bowl will be held the week between the Conference Title games and the Super Bowl.
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