“Stop being haters”: Cam Newton slammed Eric Dickerson's comments about Saquon Barkley breaking his single-season rushing yards record

Cam Newton bashed Eric Dickerson's views on Philadelphia Eagles star Saquon Barkley, who previously showed disinterest in the Eagles' RB's record-breaking single-season rushing yards. Hall of Fame Dickerson admitted that he is not supporting Barkley to break his 2,105-yard single-season rushing record which has remained unchallenged since 1984's glory days. He is going to make history by playing a high-stakes match against his former team. However, his cold-shouldered stance has sparked a heated debate about the responsibility of sports legends to "pass the torch."

Cam Newton bashed Eric Dickerson's views on Philadelphia Eagles star Saquon Barkley

Cam Newton has criticized Eric Dickerson's comments about Saquon Barkley, who previously expressed his skepticism about the Eagles RB's ability to break his single-season rushing yards record. Dickerson argued that if Barkley broke the record, it would be in 17 games, not 16.


Newton said, “We got to stop being haters.” Taking to his ‘4th&1 show,’ the former quarterback said, “Eric Dickerson, come on bro. That’s almost like gatekeeping a little bit. Come on bro, we know you did it in lesser games.”

The chances of Barkley breaking his single-season record of 2,105 rushing yards are slim as he needs only 101 yards against a struggling Giants run defense. This may dash the Eagles' dream of hoisting a second Super Bowl trophy, which would have been a beautiful sight for fans. Nevertheless, Dickerson can sleep peacefully.

ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter predicts that Barkley's suitability for Sunday's game is highly unlikely, expressing skepticism that the Eagles would risk their prized running back with a Super Bowl run on the horizon. “I’d be floored if Saquon Barkley is on the field this weekend,” Schefter said. The Eagles, locked into the NFC’s No. 2 seed, have little to gain by playing Barkley and everything to lose if he gets injured ahead of the playoffs.


The playoffs would require a healthy and rested quarterback Aaron Barkley for the Eagles, which is considered the best team Philadelphia has had in years. On paper, the Eagles look very good both on offense and defense, but rested Barkley enough in the fourth quarters to accumulate those extra yards much earlier into the season.

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Barkley's opportunity to break the record is slim, but a Super Bowl appearance would be a big disappointment for both the Eagles and the team. If Barkley succeeds, his name will go down in NFL history forever, and he will be immortal. Head coach Nick Sirianni might not play him for long periods of time with the playoffs fast approaching.