Running Back Saquon Barkley
Q: Your support that you showed him (quarterback Tommy DeVito) really made him feel more comfortable than maybe he would've normally been. How important was it for you to kind of lead the way for a young guy like that especially under the circumstances?
A: I wouldn't say I led the way for him, I just said what I truly believe. He works hard, he comes to work every single day and he's got an unbelievable opportunity, so just reassured him that we've got all the confidence in the world in him, and we've got his back.
Q: When you spoke after the game obviously you didn't want to speculate on (quarterback) Daniel (Jones) but now that it's official, just what's your reaction to having him go down like that?
A: Yeah, it sucks. It sucks. Dealing with that injury before, knowing the road he's about to go down but knowing DJ too, how tough he is and how hard he works. I know that it's only going to be a minor setback for a major comeback. He's going to be alright, he's a heck of a player, heck of a work ethic and going to do all the right things to put himself in a position to come back and be even better.
Q: I know he's a mobile quarterback, is it different for a quarterback than it is for a running back to come back from that injury you think?
A: No, I don't think so. The way medicine works and the way the doctors are in today's world, you get lined up with some of the best. So, he's going to be more than right, wherever he chooses to go, wherever he rehabs, he's going to be in great hands. His mindset, his work ethic, obviously going to have tough times during it but he's going to be more than okay.
Q: How are you just feeling physically? You looked like your ankle might've been bothering yesterday when we saw.
A: I'm cool.
Q: You could be Tommy's best friend on Sunday, do you expect to get another 36 carries like you had against the Jets?
A: I don't go into any game with any expectations of how many times I'm going to touch the ball. Just want to be in position to win football games, go out there and compete and whatever that takes, I'm willing to do.
