Elijah Mitchell

Saquon Barkley said he was told by the organization that he would not be traded.

Barkley: "I didn't really read too much (trade rumors). You see the tweets and whatever, but I guess it means a lot. I have nothing but respect for this organization, top to bottom. I really do think they do things the right way. I relish every time to go out there and play for this organization, put on the midnight green. So when that message was relayed to me, it definitely does mean a lot. But my whole mindset is we have a little issue going on right now and I feel like I'm the type of player and type of leader who can help us get out of it. I want to be one of the reasons why we fix it."

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The Eagles have been crushed with injuries and their season looks to be lost as they sit at 2-6. Barkley is inching toward 30 and is typically the type of player the Eagles would move on from, especially at running back. But reports about the Eagles keeping Barkley came out over the weekend. The Eagles are planning to contend next year and want Barkley to be a part of that. As for this year, Barkley is dealing with hamstring and back issues, so it doesn't make a lot of sense for the Eagles to keep pushing him out there this season. At this point, he'll be a risky fantasy play as long as he's dealing with injuries, and based on Sunday night, will probably be part of a timeshare with whoever else is healthy at RB.