Last week, Giants general manager Dave Gettleman said the devaluation of running backs is a myth.
On Thursday, he went a step further.
“It’s a crock,” he said of the philosophy that running backs do not have enough value and longevity to be selected with the No. 2 overall pick. “I think a lot of that stuff is nonsense. I think it’s someone who had decided to get into the analytics of it and went through whatever . . . At the end of the day, a great player is a great player.”
And Gettleman clearly believes Saquon Barkley is just that.