{"id":52111,"date":"2025-09-10T14:05:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T14:05:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asport.com.ng\/?p=52111"},"modified":"2025-09-10T14:05:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T14:05:03","slug":"philadelphias-rb-room-now-has-saquon-barkley-aj-dillon-and-tank-bigsby-%f0%9f%98%b1-repeat-loading-for-the-eagles-%f0%9f%a6%85","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asport.com.ng\/?p=52111","title":{"rendered":"Philadelphia’s RB room now has Saquon Barkley, AJ Dillon AND Tank Bigsby 😱 Repeat loading for the Eagles? 🦅"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Philadelphia Eagles push into 2025 with a backfield that\u2019s more like an arsenal. At the core: Saquon Barkley<\/strong>, fresh off a universally acclaimed 2024 campaign as AP\u2019s Offensive Player of the Year\u2014carrying the offensive load and barrelling through defenses with authority. Then there\u2019s A.J. Dillon<\/strong>, the hulking ex\u2011Packer known for quad-level power and short-yardage violence, who showed up to Philly eager to bring thunder on early downs and compliment Barkley\u2019s finesse. Fans dubbed it the \u201cquad squad,\u201d and yeah, it\u2019s just what the Eagles ordered. \u201cThe #Eagles RB room now have the biggest quads in the league with Saquon Barkley and AJ Dillon,\u201d one fan tweeted, while others chimed in with flaring imagery of squats and shockwave<\/p>\n

But the plot thickens: Will Shipley<\/strong>, the rising playmaker expected to fill that electric, makeup\u2011carry-up role, got sidelined by a fractured rib in Week 1. That instant hole spurred Howie Roseman to act fast\u2014enter Tank Bigsby<\/strong>, acquired from Jacksonville just hours later in exchange for 2026 fifth\u2011 and sixth\u2011round picks<\/p>\n

Bigsby brings fresh legs, return-game mojo, and that need\u2011to\u2011prove energy. In Jacksonville, he had a solid 2024\u2014766 rushing yards, seven TDs, and a 32.5\u2011yard average on kickoff returns \u2014but found opportunity limited with Travis Etienne stealing away the snaps. Still, his return metrics stand out: top\u201110 since 2023 in average kick return yards<\/p>\n

So what\u2019s happening here\u2014repeat loading time for Philadelphia? Hell yeah. Barkley\u2019s the clear lead; Dillon brings muscle and durability; Bigsby injects dynamism and depth; Shipley adds sharpness if he returns healthy. It\u2019s like stacking Diesel, TNT, and Nitro together.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how the Eagles can slice it:<\/p>\n