There’s simply only one reason the New York Giants found it acceptable to trade Odell Beckham Jr., and that’s at the hands of Saquon Barkley.
The production Barkley provided in his rookie season (over 2,000 All-Purpose yards) proves that he can be the focal point of the offense and the future going forward. Most would point to the dynamic duo that Barkley and Beckham could form, but the reality is – it was more about entertainment than winning.
The New York Giants needed to make a difficult decision:
The Giants don’t need both Barkley and Beckham on the offense to succeed.