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York Giants thought he would be when they selected him second overall in the 2018 NFL Draft. Maybe more. Question is Kareem Martin Color Rush Jersey , will the Giants ever really be good enough to make that matter?Let’s discuss that as we review the running back position as part of our season-ending 2018 position-by-position reviews.2018 review Let’s see if we can list Saquon Barkley’s accomplishments.No. 1 in the NFL in yards from scrimmage and all-purpose yards (2,028)Became just the third rookie in NFL history to surpass 2,000 yards from scrimmageNo. 2 in the NFL in rushing yards (1,307)Set the rookie record for catches by a running back (91)Barkley also re-wrote the Giants’ rookie record bookHis 91 catches ties the rookie record Odell Beckham Jr. set in 2014His 1,307 yards set the franchise rookie rushing recordHis 15 touchdowns set a franchise rookie record, as did his 11 rushing scoresThere are maybe a zillion Barkley highlight videos out there. Barkley’s highlights set to the music from ‘Space Jam’ is maybe the best thing ever.As NFL analyst Brian Baldinger said in putting together his own Barkley highlight reel “What a year by Saquon Barkley!” The ever-quotable Baldinger also said “Trying to stop Saquon is like squeezing Jell-O.”And yet ...And yet the 2018 season felt like one in which the Giants didn’t get everything they could have gotten out of Barkley. Dan Pizzuta took an in-depth look at Barkley on Thursday, and some of what you are about to read is similar to what Dan wrote. Shoot, some of it is borrowed from what Dan wrote. For what it’s worth, I swear that the timing of Dan’s piece and mine are purely coincidental.2018 Position ReviewsPosition review: Offensive line remains a work in progress for GiantsAt wide receiver, Odell Beckham’s comeback, search for a No. 3 were top Giants’ storiesAt tight end, using Evan Engram better a key for GiantsRunning back review: Can Giants avoid turning Saquon Barkley into Barry Sanders?Giants position review: Quarterback — a future with or without Eli Manning?Position review: Giants have decisions to make with EDGE rushersGiants position review: Special teams were a bright spotPosition review: Giants D-line talent is promising, but thinPosition Review: Giants cornerbacks at a crossroadPer proprietary data from SB Nation’s Bill Connelly, the Giants were the most explosive rushing team in the NFL. Yet, they were one of the least efficient, 30th in that category. Thirty-four of Barkley’s 261 runs (an amazing 13 percent) went for negative yardage.Football Outsiders ranked Barkley 15th in the league in DYAR (Defense-Adjusted Yards Above Replacement) and 40th in the league in running back efficiency with just a 41 percent success rate.Mostly, that tells us that the Giants didn’t block very well for Barkley. That’s confirmed by Football Outsiders ranking the Giants’ offensive line 29th in Adjusted Line Yards, a measure of the ineffectiveness of the team’s run blocking.The Giants weren’t very efficient throwing the ball to Barkley, either. Just 34.1 percent of Barkley’s receptions went for a first down, 17th among 29 running backs with at least 40 targets.Six of Barkley’s receptions resulted in lost yardage.Fifteen running backs averaged more than Barkley’s 7.9 yards per catch.Perhaps Barkley’s 91 catches were more an indication of the dysfunction in the Giants’ offense Robert Thomas Color Rush Jersey , especially in the first eight games when he caught 58 passes, than anything else.Finally, there is this. The Giants went 5-11. No matter how you slice it, they weren’t very good. The Giants still need a long-term solution at quarterback. They need offensive line help. They need a defense. Until they get those things Barkley might be destined to be Barry Sanders — a human highlight reel on a bad football team.There were other running backs on the roster in 2018.Wayne Gallman didn’t get a lot of opportunities behind Barkley (51 carries, 176 yards, 3.5 yards per carry; 14 receptions, 89 yards). Jonathan Stewart had just six carries for 17 yards before heading to IR with a foot injury.Fullback Elijhaa Penny was plucked off the Arizona Cardinals practice squad early in the year and did a nice job in limited snaps.2019 look aheadWe know what Barkley is going to be in 2019 and beyond, provided he remains healthy. A great player. A phenomenon. A highlight waiting to happen. Can’t miss TV. A breathtaking moment possible every time he touches the ball.We also know none of that matters unless the Giants fix all of the issues around him. Can they get a quarterback of the future who can give them a chance to win championships? Can they fix the offensive line to help Barkley be not only explosive, but efficient? Can they build a defense?Barkley as Sanders is not something anyone who cares about the Giants wants. Can they avoid sentencing him to that fate? The midway point of the AAF season is here"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections New York Giants NewsGiants Training Camp 2016Giants vs. Eagles 2015, Week 17AAF Week 5: How to watch, what to expectNew,1commentThe midway point of the AAF season is hereESTShareTweetShareShareAAF Week 5: How to watch, what to expectMark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsWe are almost halfway done with the regular season for the AAF. This week, the league’s juggernauts will face off as one team hopes to stay undefeated. On the opposite end of the spectrum, two teams who just picked up their first wins will battle it out to gain momentum with the final stretch of the year approaching. Use this post as your thread throughout the weekend for all AAF gamesOrlando Apollos (4-0) at Birmingham Iron (3-1)Date: Saturday, March 9Game time: 2 p.m. ETHow To Watch: TNTThe Apollos are the only remaining undefeated team in the league, and are seeking to stay that way against the Iron. Last week, Orlando’s passing attack prevailed again for 20-11 victory in the snow. Quarterback Garrett Gilbert threw for 244 yards and one score, with 105 of those yards going to stud receiver Charles Johnson.Birmingham was stunned last weekend in 12-11 loss to San Antonio, effectively ending their undefeated hopes. The Iron marched down on one final drive down by nine points Cody Latimer Color Rush Jersey , in hopes of keeping their record perfect. Trent Richardson scored from 1 yard out to cap off the drive, followed by a successful 2-point attempt. Per AAF rules, because the Iron were down by one point at this time they were awarded an onside conversion, which is one attempt at converting on a fourth-and-12 play. With 1:41 remaining Iron quarterback Luis Perez flung an interception to end the game. Salt Lake City Stallions (1-3) at San Diego Fleet (2-2)Date: Saturday, March 9Game time: 8 p.m. ETHow To Watch: NFL NetworkSalt Lake continues to struggle, after falling to a dominant Apollo squad. While only registering 11 points, most of their offensive production came from former Charger running back Branden Oliver, who ran for 71 yards on 17 carries. Defensive back Micah Hannemann lead the Stallions in tackles with seven. Coming off a tight loss in which their offense was stymied, the Fleet look to rebound against a weak Stallion team. Memphis Express (1-3) at Atlanta Legends (1-3)Date: Saturday, March 10Game time: 4 p.m. ETHow To Watch: CBS Sports NetworkThe Express finally won their first game, mostly because this time Christian Hackenberg didn’t come anywhere close to stepping into the game. In a close fought 26-23 victory, Zach Mettenberger threw for 174 yards and one score. Linebacker Drew Jackson racked up 13 tackles on the day.Atlanta also picked up their first win of the season, coming from a 14-11 win over the Hotshots. Quarterback Aaron Murray replaced Chris Simms, throwing for 254 yards. Running back Tarean Folston hauled in 66 of those yards on five catches. San Antonio Commanders (2-2) at Arizona Hotshots (2-2)Date: Saturday, March 10Game time: 8 p.m. ETHow To Watch: NFL NetworkIn San Antonio’s upset victory over the Iron, running back Kenneth Farrow dominated the game on the ground. He finished with an AAF single game season record 142 rushing yards on 30 carries. Despite losing to the Legends, Arizona’s Jhurell Pressley rushed for an outstanding 110 yards for a 7.9 yard rushing average.

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