saan Barkley joined the Eagles in free agency intending to prove to the Giants and the rest of the NFL that is still one of the top running backs a dynamic running back who has never played with such a talented offensive line or skill position group the former Penn State running back has put on a show through two quarters in sa Pao Brazil the thrilling first half against Green Bay has caught the attention of NBA legend and Olympic hero LeBron James Barkley has nine carries for 31 yards a touchdown two catches for 23 yards and a touchdown in the first half as the Packers hold a 19 to4 lead at the 2-minute warning Dosa with tildo Paulo it didn't take long for saan Barkley to make his presence felt the star running back scored the first touchdown of the season for the Philadelphia Eagles hauling in an 18 yard pass from Jaylen Herz in the left corner of the end zone early in the second quarter Herz lofted the ball over a pair of Green Bay Defenders and Barkley snatched it and was able to stay in bounds to give Philadelphia a 7 to6 lead the Eagles made a splash in free agency by signing Barkley to a three-year 37 $ 7.75 million deal they were banking on the former New York Giant to be revitalized in a new environment