Barkley's Name Surfaces in Trade Talks as Struggling Eagles Hit 2-5

Saquon Barkley's name has surfaced in trade-deadline conversation as the Philadelphia Eagles' season continues to unravel, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano. The reports stress that this is speculation rather than a done deal: Tennessee's Tony Pollard is seen as the likelier running back to be dealt, and it remains unclear whether Philadelphia is inclined to move its star back at all. Graziano described Barkley as the obvious headliner of the players the Eagles could trade, but added that until he is healthy, the discussion might be a moot point, with the team not looking to give him away. The 29-year-old is battling a lingering right hamstring issue plus a new lower-back injury suffered in his Week 7 return against Dallas, when he played just ten snaps, logging nine touches for 71 yards and a touchdown before leaving. The Eagles have lost five straight and sit at 2-5 heading towards the November 10 trade deadline, when the front office must decide whether to buy, sell, or do a bit of both.