Barkley spent the first six seasons of his professional career with the Giants but was unable to come to an agreement on a long-term contract. He negotiated for two years with general manager Joe Schoen but in the end, the Giants GM let him walk over roughly $2 million.

Along the way, Barkley has helped the Eagles transform and improve the original standing of the running back position. Once thought of as a dying position group in terms of long-term value, Barkley has helped prove that top backs are not just commodities, but are needed to be contenders.

The Philadelphia Eagles are proof that success is about understanding what value an organization is trying to create—and showing how you add to that value.