Bill Belichick Questions Brian Daboll’S Role In Saquon Barkley Exit π
Bill Belichick has questioned Brian Daboll’s role in Saquon Barkley’s exit from the New York Giants. Barkley was traded to the Buffalo Bills in the offseason, and Belichick believes that Daboll, who was the Giants’ offensive coordinator at the time, could have done more to keep Barkley in New York. π§
Daboll’s Role
Daboll was hired as the Giants’ head coach in 2020, and he immediately made Barkley a focal point of the offense. Barkley rushed for over 1,000 yards in each of his first two seasons under Daboll, but he struggled with injuries in 2022. π€
Despite Barkley’s struggles, Belichick believes that Daboll could have done more to keep him in New York. “I think Brian could have done a better job of utilizing Saquon,” Belichick said. “He’s a special player, and I think he could have been even more productive in New York.” π€
Giants’ Perspective
The Giants have maintained that they traded Barkley because they did not believe he was worth the $7.2 million salary he was due in 2023. The Giants also have a number of other running backs on their roster, including Matt Breida and Gary Brightwell. πββοΈ
Barkley’s Future
Barkley is now with the Buffalo Bills, and he is expected to be a key part of their offense in 2023. The Bills have a number of other talented offensive players, including quarterback Josh Allen and wide receiver Stefon Diggs. π
It remains to be seen whether Barkley will be able to regain his old form in Buffalo, but he is undoubtedly a talented player. If he can stay healthy, he could be a major asset to the Bills’ offense. π
Conclusion
Bill Belichick has questioned Brian Daboll’s role in Saquon Barkley’s exit from the New York Giants. Daboll has defended his decision to trade Barkley, but Belichick believes that he could have done more to keep him in New York. It remains to be seen whether Barkley will be able to regain his old form in Buffalo, but he is undoubtedly a talented player. If he can stay healthy, he could be a major asset to the Bills’ offense. πͺ
