Saquon Barkley Says It's 'Pretty Cool' to Break LeSean McCoy's Eagles Rushing Record

Saquon Barkley officially has his place in Philadelphia Eagles history.

The running back broke LeSean McCoy's single-season rushing record within franchise history during Week 14. McCoy's mark was 1,607 in a single season while Barkley finished the 22-16 win over the Carolina Panthers with 1,623 yards for the season.

Following the game, Barkley acknowledged how cool it was to break McCoy's record but also credited his teammates for helping him reach that point.

"I think it's pretty cool, the most important thing was getting a win, and we got the win," Barkley said, per Dave Spadaro of PhiladelphiaEagles.com "Being a fan of Shady (LeSean McCoy) growing up and seeing the spectacular things he was able to do with the ball in his hands and to be able to mentioned with him definitely means a lot. Gotta give credit to the guys up front. They've made my job a lot easier so far this year. Hopefully, it will continue."

He also acknowledged that while he hopes to "leave a legacy" with the franchise, he knows the only way to accomplish this is to buy in and do what is best for the team.

"You want to come in here and leave a legacy. I'm aware of it, but that's not the driving factor of it," Barkley said, per Spadaro. "I am aware of the things I can accomplish, but the way I accomplish that is by sticking to the script."

Barkley is no stranger to excellence in his career but his output this season is at a new level. He has already set his career high in rushing yards and matched in rushing touchdowns. This has helped his team jump out to an 11-2 start and the Eagles look like a true threat to contend for the Super Bowl.

He still has four games left to build on his performance this season and potentially reach the 2,000-yard mark. His comments show, however, that team success is currently more important to him than personal accolades.