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Why did the Eagles buck their financial history to sign Saquon Barkley? Ask the 49ers

Why did the Eagles buck their financial history to sign Saquon Barkley? Ask the 49ers

Once upon a time, in October 2022, the San Francisco 49ers traded draft picks in the second, third, fourth and fifth rounds to acquire a player whom they’d still need to pay big money. This sixth-year pro wasn’t a quarterback. He wasn’t a pass rusher. He wasn’t even, by title or league tracking data, a receiver. No, the 49ers decided to pony up all that draft capital and money to acquire running back Christian McCaffrey. In this economy. McCaffrey arrived with an injury history,… Source link

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