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Saquon Barkley played a key role in the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl-winning season – so much so that a narrative emerged about a resurgence of the running back position.

Barkley suggested in a recent interview with Sports Illustrated that talk of a resurgence implied not that talented running backs were lacking in recent years, but that teams had grown reluctant to hand out large contracts, causing compensation for elite rushers to dip.

The three-time Pro Bowler said he believed the dip stemmed from "three to four" high-profile running backs signing big deals and subsequently getting injured.

Barkley called the devaluation of running backs a narrative that was designed to keep salaries down.

"(It) wasn’t, like, a

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