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Even Micah Parsons Can't Help But Rave About Saquon Barkley

Nov 14, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) reacts after his touchdown run against the Washington Commanders during the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Bill Streicher

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As Saquon Barkley was being interviewed on the Amazon Prime Video postgame show after Thursday's 26-18 win over the Washington Commanders, Eagles fans chanted "Thank you, Giants!" 

Dallas Cowboys' linebacker Micah Parsons had a different message after the game for the Giants, and it certainly wasn't thanking them: 

Parsons played collegiately at Penn State in 2018 and 2019, immediately after Barkley dominated for the Nittany Lions over the three-season stretch of 2015-17. So this tweet is probably more indicative of Parsons showing support for a fellow alum and just generally being a fan of great players than anything. However, it certainly won't stop the narrative that the Harrisburg native secretly wishes he was an Eagle. Will that ever become a reality? Almost certainly not. Although you could have said the same thing about Barkley a few years ago. 

Meanwhile, Dez Bryant — a thorn in the side of the Eagles during his peak years as a member of the Cowboys — also praised Barkley: 

In the defense of both Parsons and Bryant, all you can really do right now is rave about Barkley's first season in Philadelphia. He racked up 198 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns Thursday. His 1,137 rushing yards this season — at least until Derrick Henry and the Baltimore Ravens play Sunday — leads the NFL. Barkley is not only at the forefront of the Offensive Player of the Year race, but deserves to be in the MVP discussion. 


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Tim Kelly

Tim Kelly is the Managing Editor for On Pattison. He's been on the Phillies beat since 2020. Kelly is also on Bleacher Report's MLB staff. Previously, Kelly has worked for Phillies Nation, Audacy Sports, SportsRadio 94 WIP, Just Baseball, FanSided, Locked On and Sports Illustrated/FanNation. Kelly is a graduate of Bloomsburg University with a major in Mass Communications and minor in Political Science.