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Saquon Barkley is already one of the Eagles' elite with a franchise milestone


Saquon Barkley is already one of the Eagles' elite with a franchise milestone

Everyone will continue to talk about Saquon Barkley's heroic reverse goal against the Jaguars, but the RB had another reason to celebrate after Sunday's game. After just a short time with the Eagles, Barkley has already established himself among the all-time greats, amassing 1,000 total yards of offense in just eight games. The running back is only the third player in franchise history to reach this mark.

The only other Eagles players to accomplish this feat are LeSean McCoy and Brian Westbrook, both of whom were in attendance for Barkley's big day. Westbrook was at the Kelly Green game to induct McCoy into the Eagles Hall of Fame, and both got a glimpse of the heir to the Philly throne.

Barkley has been dominant since his first game as an Eagle and has given the offense an identity. Lane Johnson told reporters that he and other offensive lineman told coaches during the bye week that they should be more of a rushing offense. With guys like AJ Brown and DeVonta Smith, the Eagles were pretty committed to the passing game, but Barkley added a whole different element and dimension to the group.

Barkley still has more than enough time to reach 2,000 offensive yards this season while breaking countless other franchise records in the process.

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