Like everyone else Thursday night, Micah Parsons was in disbelief while watching Saquon Barkley rack up 198 total yards and a pair of touchdowns for the Eagles in a 26-18 win over the Commanders.
It wasn’t just the eye-popping stats, though — the Cowboys’ star pass rusher marveled at how Barkley even got to Philadelphia in the first place.
“All jokes aside they giants almost made us believe saquon wasn’t HIM anymore!!” Parsons posted on X. “That really says a lot!! Daniel jones was paid over saquon! He was worth more to their franchise!! This really says a lot!!”
With the Eagles atop the NFC East at 8-2 after Thursday’s Week 11 opener — thanks in large part to Barkley’s league-leading 1,137 yards — the Giants’ offseason decision to let the running back reach free agency after doling out a four-year, $140 million deal to Jones in 2023 is even more stunning.
At 2-8, the Giants are in the NFC East basement, behind Parsons’ underachieveing 3-6 Cowboys squad, while questions about the quarterback situation in New York linger.
Through 10 games, Jones has thrown for a middling 2,070 yards with just eight passing touchdowns and seven interceptions.
His QB rating of 79.4 is the worst among those who have attempted more than 200 passes.
It is possible Jones has played his last snap for the Giants due to a $23 million injury guarantee in his contract ahead of an uncertain offseason.
Making matters worse? Barkley is easily outpacing the combined efforts of Giants rookie Tyrone Tracy and Devin Singletary, who have put up 868 yards and five touchdowns on the season.
Barkley, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2018 draft by the Giants, is looking like a bargain in the first year of his three-year, $37.75 million deal.
Parsons wasn’t alone in being mystified by how horribly the Giants’ decisions have shaken out — but at least Eagles fans have showed their gratitude.
Barkley’s postgame interview with the Amazon crew was paused as Eagles faithful chanted, “Thank you, Giants!”
Jones, meanwhile, was jeered by fans during a season-opening loss, who turned his “Danny Dimes” nickname into a derisive “Danny Pennies.”
“They’re upset and frustrated, and we’re frustrated, too,” Jones said of the incident. “I understand that. I’m not easily offended. I understand how it works. I gotta play better, we all gotta play better.”