Overview

• Prime Video will premiere Saquon on October 9, timed to Amazon’s Eagles–Giants broadcast.
• The film draws on Barkley’s own multi-year footage from his 2020 ACL recovery through contract talks and his rise to elite success in Philadelphia.
• The documentary presents Barkley’s on-camera account that owner John Mara refused permission to seek a trade in July 2023, including a quoted denial.
• Footage shows tense exchanges with GM Joe Schoen, who warned ownership would not approve a trade, as the Giants kept Barkley through the 2023 deadline and negotiations reportedly finished less than $2 million apart.
• Early reviews characterize the film as sympathetic to Barkley and critical of the Giants’ handling, extending themes raised by Hard Knocks as Barkley later won Offensive Player of the Year, topped 2,000 rushing yards, and captured a Super Bowl with the Eagles.