The feud between the Giants’ alumni remains strong.
Days after Saquon Barkley got into an argument with Tiki Barber over the retired pro’s “Dead to Me” jab in the wake of the 27-year-old running back’s signing with the Eagles, the former Giants safety and current ESPN announcer said: List’s Ryan Clark addressed this issue. In a recent article on “The Pivot Podcast,” “It taught me what I don’t want to be as a veteran,” Barber said.
Clark, who played for the Giants from 2002 to 2003, said, “Tiki was a big advocate of not making young players feel welcome, of making young players feel like this could be their team one day. It taught me what not to do.”
“The way he made me feel as a young rookie and second-year player, I said I never want to be that guy.”
In the X post, Clark added, “Tiki was a very good player, but he wasn’t ‘just one’ that everyone could have fun with.” I think some things never change. ”
The abuse spread on social media, and Barber, who was in his sixth season with the Giants when Clark was a rookie, fired back at his former teammate on WFAN.
“Wow, Ryan Clark, you’re drawing a blank because you don’t know that much about me, dude,” Barber said Thursday.
“What is he talking about? I didn’t accept young players. Listen [former Giants running back] If you hug Brandon Jacobs. ”
Barber, who spent all 10 years of his NFL career with the Giants before switching to broadcasting after the 2006 season, said of Clark: ”
“He’s talking about his own agenda and he doesn’t know me well enough to tell me, so just shut up, Ryan Clark, please, you look like an idiot.” added the former Giants running back.
Barber also reiterated that Clark “doesn’t know that much about me” and “doesn’t know about my former teammates or my relationships with the organization,” but you act like you do. There is.
“…This was an opportunistic shot he made thinking he could get an advantage by making fun of me,” Barber said. “Congratulations Ryan, and good luck in your career.”
Jacobs, who played for the Giants from 2005 to 2011, responded to Barber’s comments. Posted in X: “He definitely gave me a hug. I wouldn’t be where I am today without @TikiBarber.”
It remains to be seen whether there will be another chapter in Big Blue’s Spurfest, but Barkley said Thursday at the Eagles’ introductory press conference that he could have handled his departure from the Giants differently.
“I don’t think I handled it the right way on social media. I think I was able to say a proper goodbye,” said Barkley, who agreed to a three-year, $37.5 million contract with the Giants’ hated rivals. .
“I always appreciate Giants fans and I’m very grateful, but unfortunately, the NFL is a business. I’m confident that I can come here and be able to compete, win and stay close to home.” I was able to go where I was doing.”
Barkley, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, spent the first six years of his career with the Giants.
