Overview
- Barkley told reporters Wednesday he disliked Sirianni when he was a Giants rival before signing with Philadelphia in 2024.
- After joining the Eagles, he lauded Sirianni’s focus on the little things and called him the perfect coach for Philadelphia.
- Barkley ran for 2,005 yards last season as the Eagles won the Super Bowl under Sirianni.
- Entering Sunday’s game in Buffalo, he had 1,072 rushing yards and nine total touchdowns this season, and the Eagles were 10–5 with a playoff berth and a second straight NFC East title.
- Coverage notes ongoing criticism of Sirianni this season, even as Barkley expresses strong confidence in the coach’s standards and results.