To start off episode 29 of Fireside Giants, Alex and Anthony take a look at Saquon Barkley and why he can have an extravagant season with the New York Giants in 2020. First of all, bashing Pat Shurmur tends to be a consistent trend for the Fireside Giants hosts, considering his lack of efficiency playcalling and the utter dismissal of time management.
We reflect on some of his poor decisions as the Giants’ head coach, notably against the Philadelphia Eagles, when he pulled Barkley out of the game plan and gave up a fourth-quarter lead to lose the game.