Post by TEM on Aug 27, 2021 11:58:44 GMT -5
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — On a day he wanted and needed to have, Saquon Barkley was not all smiles when it came to one aspect of his long-awaited return to the field.
It was not a whole lot — eight snaps during Thursday’s joint practice with the Patriots — and it went just fine for the star running back, who is coming off reconstructive knee surgery. He looked as close to himself as anyone could reasonably expect, but he directed his disgust at the red jersey he was assigned to wear.
“I hate it,’’ Barkley said. “I hate it.’’
Red is for quarterbacks — it means no contact, as in “Do Not Touch” — and is also is used, rarely, for players in practice returning from injury.
He'll be ready and taking snaps week one.
