Saquon Barkley Reveals Attitude Adjustment Needs for Eagles to Get Back on Track
The Eagles were outclassed and doubled up by the Giants on Thursday Night Football, sparking a healthy celebration from the dynamic duo of Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo while giving Philadelphia plenty of questions to answer.
Through six games this season, the once-mighty Eagles offense has been quite pedestrian and not always familiar with its identity. A.J. Brown has been doing things wide receivers do and creating some cryptic drama. Nick Sirianni is sitting down with the box score after a game and discovering Saquon Barkley only got six carries. And local radio hosts have been having a field day with no shortage of fans calling in wanting answers.
While it's not great to lose two straight and allow the Giants a new lease on life, it's worth pointing out that the Eagles not long ago were winning the Super Bowl. They sit at 4-2 with 11 regular season games to figure it out. Plus, they've looked sort of shaky with this group before just before going on an unbeatable run to the sport's biggest prize.
Barkley had some thoughts about the way to do this again when asked about the slide—and idea that the offense has grown quite predictable.
“Last year, do you think we were predictable?” Barkley said. “Everybody knew we were going to run the ball. We still got it off. I think we also have got to get back to the attitude, the mindset of not really giving a (expletive) what people are trying to do.”
“It’s all about executing the plays,” Barkley added. “I don’t get into ‘it’s predictable’ or pointing fingers. I think [offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo]'s doing a hell of a job. But we all gotta be better. That’s just the truth. And if anyone thinks anything different, they’ve got to wake up.”
Barkley had 12 carries for 58 yards in the loss. The Eagles ran their patented Tush Push four plays in a row at one point. Their next chance to showcase an attitude of not giving an (expletive) will come in Week 7 against the Vikings. Then they get a home date against these same Giants.
Browns’ OC Tommy Rees Shares Plans for New OT Cam Robinson After Limited Debut
The Cleveland Browns have been very busy on the trade market over the past couple of weeks, as they have swung three separate deals recently that have shaken up their roster. The first of that bunch saw them acquire offensive lineman Cam Robinson and a seventh-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft from the Houston Texans in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2027 draft.
With Dawand Jones suffering a season-ending knee injury in Week 3, the Browns needed some more help at left tackle, which prompted them to make a move for the veteran Robinson. After playing sparingly in his first game with his new team, though, offensive coordinator Tommy Rees opened up on what Robinson’s role with Cleveland will be moving forward.
Tommy Rees Dishes on Cam Robinson
In addition to trading for Robinson, the Browns have also sent Joe Flacco to the Cincinnati Bengals after he was benched in favor of Dillon Gabriel and acquired Tyson Campbell from the Jacksonville Jaguars, with Greg Newsome II going the other way. Of these three moves, though, Robinson’s could end up being the most important given the team’s need for help at left tackle.
Even though Robinson turned in one of the best seasons of his career last year, this is his fourth team in the past 12 months. Robinson started the 2024 campaign with the Jaguars before getting traded to the Minnesota Vikings. In free agency over the offseason, Robinson signed with the Texans, but he quickly lost his starting job at left tackle, leading to him getting sent to the Browns.
Robinson started Cleveland’s first offensive series in its Week 5 loss to the Minnesota Vikings before KT Leveston took over for him, which led to questions about Robinson’s role with the team moving forward. Rees refused to commit to Robinson as the team’s starter at left tackle in Week 6, but it sounds like his role should be expected to increase moving forward.
“Hard week for Cam. You come here and then all of a sudden, you’re going to Europe,” Rees said on Thursday. “We felt like he did a nice job during the week. We had a plan going into the game, get his feet wet a little bit, see how it continues to go. and evaluate him from there. He did a nice job for us a week ago getting ready to play, and we’ll continue to build on that.”
Will Cam Robinson Start for the Browns in Week 6?
It remains to be seen whether or not Robinson will start in Week 6, but the situation has been made a bit more complicated due to Leveston dealing with a calf injury that has limited him at practice on both Wednesday and Thursday. With Robinson not being on the injury report, could that lead to Cleveland taking the training wheels off for him sooner than expected?
The Browns draw a tough matchup in Week 6 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, with their longtime division rival featuring a strong pass rush led by T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith. If Cleveland’s offensive line doesn’t hold up, it could be a long day for Gabriel under center in this one. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET on Sunday afternoon, and fans will be paying close attention to Robinson to see how much he plays after his limited debut in Week 5.
