For his part, Barkley has shied away from opportunities to criticize the Giants' role in his departure, expressing gratitude for his time in New York and preferring now to be "remembered as an Eagle," both on and off the field as a leader of the reigning Super Bowl champions.

It's been nearly a year since the Eagles made one of, if not the most consequential free agent acquisition in NFL history, when the New York Giants let Saquon Barkley walk. The move paid off massively for the Eagles, leading them to their second-ever Super Bowl in franchise history.