Jason Kelce revealed the one regret he has after a successful 13-year NFL career.
The Super Bowl winner, six-time First Team All-Pro player and seven-time Pro Bowler retired in March after spending his entire career with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Speaking with Sports IllustratedThe decorated former center admitted he wished he could block Saquon Barkley before hanging up his boots.
I tell [Eagles general manager] Hurrah [Roseman] “I constantly ask myself, ‘Why did you wait until I retired to add something like this?’ The last time I played with a running back who was probably this talented was LeSean McCoy, I would say,” Kelce said.
“I got Darren Sproles at the end of his career and he was really good too. I’ve played with some good backs. I’m very thankful for the teammates I’ve had, but a guy like Saquon would have been really nice.”
Jason Kelce Revealed the One Thing He Wished He Had to Do But Wasn’t Able to Do During His NFL Career
Kelce revealed he wishes he could block for the Eagles’ new vocalist, Saquon Barkley
After Kelce’s departure, Barkley ended a six-year stint with the New York Giants, signing a three-year, $37.75 million contract with the
The veteran running back excelled in his Eagles debut, throwing for 132 yards and two touchdowns as Philadelphia defeated the Green Bay Packers 34-29.
‘There’s a lot of runs that you normally see and there’s not much, maybe it’s a no gain, maybe it’s a tackle for loss or all of a sudden there’s one of them [in Week 1] “It looked like he almost got tackled behind the line of scrimmage and he broke the line for a touchdown,” Kelce told the outlet.
‘One more, the streak thinned out and he just found his way through and took it for maybe 15-plus? He’s just a really good player.’
While Barkley went looking for greener grass in the City of Brotherly Love, his former team was blown out 28-6 by the Vikings in Week 1.
Barkley will play in his new colors for the first time on October 20 against the Giants.