I'm 2 days late on this because I'm living in a house of pestilence but Saquon Barkley not making the All-Pro team is an unmitigated disaster and all-time bad look for the NFL and awards in general.
And if he doesn't win Offensive Rookie of the Year then all awards – past, present, and future – are null and void.
What a crockashit. I can understand maybe giving Todd Gurley III first-team. I cannot fathom how Ezekiel Elliott is 2nd team.
Saquon Barkley had 352 touches for 2,028 yards.
Ezekiel Elliot had 381 touches for 2001 scrimmage yards.
Saquon Barkley did not make 1st or 2nd Team AP All-Pro.
No one cares about your fantasy team, but Barkley ranked 2nd overall in fantasy points.
I know sorority girls aren't exactly clamoring over ball security but Barkley had 0 fumbles.
The only possible argument for Zeke over Saquon is Zeke only played 15 games. YET, Elliott had 43 more carries.
Barkley was the only bright spot in a very dreary Giants season. The only reason to watch. Can't say the same for Zeke and Cowboys games.
Here's the thing, though, Dallas has arguably the best offensive line in the sport. Tryon Smith isn't human. Zach Martin is a monster. Giants have a rookie, an overpaid free agent bust past his prime, a Rams castoff, an undrafted free agent better known for his flow, and an outdated mechanism use for hoisting on our O-line.
Say there were a freaky Friday / The Change-Up situation and Barkley had the Cowboys line. We'd be looking at unbreakable numbers. I'm talking Bruce Willis in a hat and poncho type numbers. Mr. Glass numbers.
Anyone who's watched one Giants game this season can clearly see Barkley is far better than Elliott. Zeke is a poor man's Emmitt Smith. When all's said and done and done and said, Barkley will be the guy every other RB is compared to. For example, Emmitt Smith is a poor man's Saquon Barkley.
Whoever voted for Zeke over Barkley should be placed on suspension for 1 year and on probation for 5 years. If Saquon doesn't win OROY, we riot.