Saquon Barkley realized he needed to speed himself up.
Challenged by coach Pat Shurmur to become more of a grinding running back and accept 3- and 4-yard gains rather than always looking to break out a longer run, Barkley said Monday he has changed his style once he gets the ball in his hands. Considering he is coming off his most productive NFL game, the adjustment is precisely what the Giants need.
Barkley called it his “pacing through the mesh.’’
The mesh is the time and space through the handoff from the quarterback until he hits the line of scrimmage.