In the eyes of Dave Gettleman, Saquon Barkley wasn’t merely the Gold Jacket Guy that every scout and general manager waits a lifetime for.
He was his God Jacket Giant.
Who will be an immediate answer to Eli Manning’s prayers.
“He was touched by the hand of God, frankly,” Gettleman said.
If Gettleman is right about Barkley being his God Jacket Giant, if he is right about passing on Sam Darnold and gifting him to the Jets, if he is right about trusting his 37-year-old quarterback, he won’t have to worry about any 15 Years of Lousy Drafting We’ve Had Enough banners flying over MetLife Stadium.