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Fox News
9 hours ago
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- Fox News
Donovan McNabb says the Eagles losing Andy Reid was a bigger mistake than the Giants losing Saquon Barkley
Saquon Barkley is the first Philadelphia Eagle to appear on the cover of the Madden NFL video game since former quarterback Donovan McNabb in 2005. Unlike McNabb, Barkley is not a homegrown Eagle drafted and brought up by the organization. To some, Barkley is a defector, as a former member of the rival New York Giants. The decision by the Giants to let Barkley leave the organization has been criticized as one of the worst mistakes in recent history after the running back led the Eagles to the Super Bowl and broke the franchise rushing record. "They made a real big mistake, and I think it's going to cost them a little bit," McNabb told Fox News Digital of the Giants. To McNabb, the Giants' decision to let Barkley go may not be as bad a decision made by the Eagles over a decade earlier. McNabb, who played his entire Eagles career under former Philadelphia head coach and current Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid, believes his former team made a mistake by firing Reid after the 2012 season. The Eagles traded McNabb to the rival Washington Redskins (now the Commanders) three years before that. "There's a couple mistakes they made. I was first and Andy followed," McNabb said. "Now you sit back, and you start to watch, and you see how [Reid's] career has gone to a different level." Reid has won three Super Bowls with the Chiefs and gone to two more after reaching one and losing it with the Eagles. Reid is also credited with drafting and developing Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes. To McNabb, the "mistake" of the Eagles firing Reid was bigger than that of the Giants letting go of Barkley. "To be honest with you, I'll say the Eagles losing Andy," McNabb said when asked the bigger mistake between the two. "With Saquon, it's new, it's fresh. But I go back years ago with the success that I had with Andy, and I'd say, after I left, things were a little up and down. It wasn't as consistent as it was, and he was to blame for it. And you look at what Andy has done now and what possibly he could have done if he was still in Philadelphia. I'd think that Andy would rank first in that decision that they made." Despite a successful 14-year coaching career in Philadelphia, Reid has already accomplished more since taking over the Chiefs in 2013. Reid led the Eagles to a 273-146 (.583) record in Philadelphia with a 10-9 (.526) record in the playoffs but never won a Super Bowl there. In 12 years leading the Chiefs, Reid has a 143-53 (.730) record with an 18-8 (.692) playoff record. Still, the Eagles beat Reid's Chiefs in this year's Super Bowl, avenging their 2023 Super Bowl loss to the Chiefs. And Barkley played a big role in that championship season. "That's why we just say, 'Hey, we appreciate you. And good luck to you guys going forward,'" McNabb said of the Giants. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
New York Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley lands Madden NFL 26 cover
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley and his iconic leap will be featured on the cover of Madden NFL 26, EA Sports announced Monday. .@Saquon hurdled his way onto the cover of #Madden26 Coming 8.14.25. Pre-Order Today. 🔗: — Madden NFL 26 (@EAMaddenNFL) June 2, 2025 Barkley is the second Eagles player to land on the cover of Madden since the video game franchise first started selecting players in 2000. Former Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb was chosen for Madden 06. Barkley, the NFL's offensive player of the year, supplied Madden with perhaps its most photogenic cover when he leaped over Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jarrian Jones in a Week 9 win. Advertisement Barkley, who boasts a 99 overall rating in the upcoming game, fielded one of the most dominant seasons ever by a running back, breaking the full-season rushing record once held by Terrell Davis. Barkley is the seventh running back to be chosen for the cover, after Christian McCaffrey (2025), Barry Sanders (2014), Peyton Hillis (2012), Shaun Alexander (2007), Marshall Faulk (2003) and Eddie George (2001). (Photo of Saquon Barkley's reverse hurdle over Jarrian Jones: Elsa / Getty Images)
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Saquon Barkley Madden cover: Eagles RB's hurdle to grace video game
The popular "Madden" video game franchise announced Monday that Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley would be gracing its cover in 2025. Barkley was chosen after producing just the ninth 2,000-yard rushing season in NFL history in his first year with the Eagles. He achieved the feat despite sitting out the final game of the regular season to prepare for Philadelphia's Super Bowl run. Advertisement The game's cover art will feature Barkley's most iconic play from the 2024 campaign: a 14-yard reception during which he reverse hurdled over Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jarrian Jones. The move came after Barkley had already used his patented spin move to avoid another would-be tackler. SAQUON BARKLEY HURDLE: Eagles RB wows coach, fans with highlight reel play Below is a look at the "Madden 26" cover, via the team's X (formerly Twitter) account: Barkley referred to making the cover as a "dream come true" in a post shared to social media. "It starts with imagination," Barkley said. "Being a kid, having those moments, playing video games and saying, 'Why can't I do it in real life?'" Advertisement Barkley will be the second Eagles player to be on the cover of a Madden game. Donovan McNabb was the first to do so for the 2006 iteration of the game. Barkley will also become the third-ever Eagles player to earn a 99 overall rating – the highest in the game – as the team revealed following the cover announcement. Philadelphia's previous members of the 99 club were safety Brian Dawkins (2004) and kicker David Akers (2006). Madden cover athletes by year Madden first put an athlete on the cover in 2001, when Tennessee Titans running back Eddie George was chosen to front the game. Below is a look at all of the people to earn the cover art nod since then. Advertisement 2001: Eddie George, RB, Tennessee Titans 2002: Daunte Culpepper, QB, Minnesota Vikings 2003: Marshall Faulk, RB, St. Louis Rams 2004: Michael Vick, QB, Atlanta Falcons 2005: Ray Lewis, LB, Baltimore Ravens 2006: Donovan McNabb, QB, Philadelphia Eagles 2007: Shaun Alexander, RB, Seattle Seahawks 2008: Vince Young, QB, Tennessee Titans 2009: Brett Favre, QB, Green Bay Packers 2010: Troy Polamalu, S, Pittsburgh Steelers and Larry Fitzgerald, WR, Arizona Cardinals 2011: Drew Brees, QB, New Orleans Saints 2012: Peyton Hillis, RB, Cleveland Browns 2013: Calvin Johnson, WR, Detroit Lions 2014: Barry Sanders, RB, Detroit Lions 2014: Adrian Peterson, RB, Minnesota Vikings 2015: Richard Sherman, CB, Seattle Seahawks 2016: Odell Beckham Jr., WR, New York Giants 2017: Rob Gronkowski, TE, New England Patriots 2018: Tom Brady, QB, New England Patriots 2019: Antonio Brown, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers 2020: Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs 2021: Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens 2022: Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs and Tom Brady, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2023: John Madden, Pro Football Hall of Fame coach 2024: Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills 2025: Christian McCaffrey, RB, San Francisco 49ers 2026: Saquon Barkley, RB, Philadelphia Eagles This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Eagles RB Saquon Barkley chosen as Madden 26 cover athlete
CBS News
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Eagles star Saquon Barkley hurdles onto cover of EA Sports' Madden 26
Philadelphia Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley was named the cover athlete of EA Sports' Madden 26, becoming the second player in franchise history to be featured on the popular sports video game's cover. Barkley will be featured on the cover of Madden's two upcoming editions. The video game's standard cover will feature Barkley's sensational backwards hurdle against the Jacksonville Jaguars from Week 9 of the Eagles' Super Bowl LIX-winning season. EA Sports' deluxe edition of Madden 26 has a tight shot of Barkley in his Eagles midnight green game-day gear. Barkley's release-day rating will be 99 overall, becoming the first Eagles offensive player to join the "99 Club." This combo of images provided by EA Sports shows Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley on the cover of EA Sports' Madden 26 deluxe edition, left, and standard edition. (EA Sports via AP) EA Sports via AP "Starring on the cover of Madden NFL 26 and being named to the Madden NFL '99 Club' are both dreams come true," Barkley said in a news release. "I'm grateful to my teammates, coaches, and Eagles fans for their support, and I can't wait to hit the field again to give Madden players more highlight-reel moments in Madden NFL 26." Barkley joins Donovan McNabb as the only two Eagles to appear on a Madden cover. McNabb graced the cover of Madden 06. The Eagles' running back leapt into NFL history in his first season in Philadelphia. Barkley set the record for the most rushing yards (2,504) in a single season, including the playoffs, and broke LeSean McCoy's single-season franchise record with 2,005 yards in the regular season. He became the first Eagles player to win the NFL Offensive Player of the Year. He was named to the Pro Bowl, an All-Pro, and won the NFC Offensive Player of the Week award four times and the NFC Offensive Player of the Month honor once.
The Independent
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Eagles' Saquon Barkley announced as Madden NFL 26 cover athlete
Philadelphia Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley was announced Monday as EA Sports ' cover athlete for Madden NFL 26. Barkley's sensational backward hurdle over a defender from Week 9 of last year's Super Bowl-winning season is depicted on the standard cover. The deluxe edition features a tight shot of Barkley in his game-day gear. Barkley last season set an NFL single-season rushing record, postseason included, topping the mark of 2,476 yards set by Terrell Davis. He ended perhaps the greatest debut season of any free agent in Philadelphia sports history with 2,504 yards rushing and 18 rushing touchdowns. 'Starring on the cover of Madden NFL 26 and being named to the Madden NFL '99 Club' are both dreams come true," Barkley said in an EA Sports news release. "I'm grateful to my teammates, coaches, and Eagles fans for their support, and I can't wait to hit the field again to give Madden players more highlight-reel moments in Madden NFL 26.' Barkley is the first Eagles player on the cover since Donovan McNabb was on Madden 06. ___
