Would you play Saquon Barkley in the preseason?

If he feels he needs X snaps to get back up to game speed before Game 1, then he gets X snaps. If Barkley finds marginal benefit to it, then he sits.

but otherwise i'd be fine letting him sit.

I'd play him for two series a game and sit him for the last game.

He should see game action to be ready for the Cowboys.

He's practicing, working hard, but even if he wanted to, I'd sit with the exception of maybe the third game, and even then, just a couple of series.

Just not worth the risk, or wear and tear.

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He needs to be fresh to be the bell cow of this offense.

And that, to me, is a ton of touches - 400+.

and he was fine

Maybe a series here and there, thats it

The less you put on his body the better. he played very little last year and really didnt need it. I would see what I have after him.

I think that would be idiotic.

He's a dirty m'fer... Very worried about this game.

In addition to the obvious reasons for him not to play, there're good reasons to give the rest of the backs plenty of touches to help sort out who goes and stays, and if they stay, what their primary roles will be.

It's an interesting group. Does Perkins have a role to play here? What's Gallman's ceiling? Smith and Penny, or Smith OR Penny? Hilliman; practice squad or good bye?

For The Hand of God.

I didn't see this thread when I asked a question in the training camp thread.

I would have Barkley on the AP/Tomlinson "no carries in preseason" schedule. It's pointless to expose him to even one unnecessary play/chance for an injury.

not sure I would play Eli either.

I want to see a lot of Gallman and Perkins in August.

There is absolutely nothing to gain by seeing Barkley take hits in meaningless games.

In comment 14520318 Andy in Boston said:

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not sure I would play Eli either.

I think Eli would need some live game reps with Tate, especially given Tate's 4-game absence to start the season.

Give him 3 weeks to recover if he gets nicked up.

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Needs time with the OL, plus this is entertainment. People have to PAY for those stupid preseason tickets. They deserve a taste.

I wouldn’t play any starters on offense this week against the JESTs and that POS defensive coordinator they have.

Let Eli etal including Barkley get a series or 2 against the Bears then sit them ... Eli plays a half in the 3rd game (no Barkley) then no starters again in game 4. At this level, guys only need 2 games max to be ready to go so let it be games 2 and 3. The other 2 games are for roster spots and owners greed.

Not one.

In comment 14520269 RobCarpenter said:

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I'd play him for two series a game and sit him for the last game. He should see game action to be ready for the Cowboys.

Probably what I'd do. I get the risk involved which is why it's not an easy decision.

I think he needs to see game-action more for the pass blocking than anything. Edge rushers and blitzers in a pre-season game are coming way harder and with more intent than in practice. He's not bad at it but he needs to improve as a pass blocker.

What Saquon sees: The Giants running back breaks down his role in six key practice plays
Duggan on The Athletic - ( New Window )

Hard to be truly prepared for the season when you haven't even played in an exhibition and you're only in your second year.

Maybe a few snaps but no touches.

In comment 14520309 18E said:

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He's a dirty m'fer... Very worried about this game.

After the preseason game in 2017 against Williams' CLE defense, and OBJ's ankle injury, I want Barkley nowhere near the field Thursday.

thats it

Sit him the 4th. Nothing more, nothing less.

to work on blitz pickup. Maybe a carry or two in game 3. But he should be sidelined most of the time. 10 snaps max for him in the preseason.

Only a very, very limited number of snaps in a couple of the games.

I don't think I'd play him in the first game or the last one. I'd just give him a series or two in the middle two games and that's a wrap.

a few snaps.

They know what he is. Get Gallman and especially Perkins some work.

you probably want him on the field with Jones, not Manning. I'm thinking:

1) Jones needs more help out there than Manning does, and

2) The competition for backup RB depends more on how Gallman, Smith and Perkins mesh with Manning.

So put the backup RBs out there with Eli, put Barkley out there with Jones for a few snaps, then get both Eli and Saquon off the field and take their helmets away.

I'd give him a few snaps in the 3rd game...maybe play the first quarter. That's it...

Probably 1 or 2 series

so that he is against starters not looking to make the team with "spectacular" plays...less chance of getting hurt by fluke play(er)s

A couple of carries in the first game and a couple of series in the third.

He's practically the whole offense.

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This is the first time since 2004 that losing Eli in the preseason isn't my #1 fear. And Barkley (obviously) plays a far more volatile position.

I would not play him. Like you said, Eric. Maybe a few series in game three. That's it.

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Barkley goes down and we are the Giants are most likely the worst team in the league.

Remmers and Zeitler (and Halapio, maybe) need a few series with him at game speed. The running game has to carry the team in September, so it better be ready.

in 2 of the 4 games.