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Saquon Barkley Talks Viral Reverse Hurdle Video: ‘I’m Not Trying That Again’ | News, results, highlights, statistics and rumors

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Philadelphia Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley submitted his candidacy for Game of the Year with his viral reverse hurdle in last Sunday’s win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

However, when asked during an appearance to give the iconic move a name Air it outBarkley revealed that he doesn’t plan on recreating that moment anytime soon.

“I don’t know, I kind of don’t want to sync it because I’m not going to try that again, to be honest,” Barkley said with a laugh around 10:15 a.m.

Barkley also explained his thought process in that moment, saying that it was more instinctive than anything else.

“What really happened was I wanted to land a double spin,” Barkley said. “I canceled it. So when I shot it, I shot it again and I just felt like it was probably going to take away from the coolness of the game. I really thought it would go too low. So I just thought it would be cool if I just jumped up, but my body kind of took over.”

Barkley finished the game with 159 rushing yards and a touchdown as well as three catches for 40 yards and another score, helping the Eagles to a 28-23 victory that improved their record to 6-2. The speedster made an immediate impact in his first year in Philadelphia and the team appears to be one of the top contenders in the NFC thanks to his performance.

Barkley and the Eagles will look for their fifth straight win when they face the Dallas Cowboys (3-5) in an NFC East matchup on Sunday.

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