More than 2,000 rushing yards later, Howie Roseman’s offseason investment in Saquon Barkley is shaping up to be a shrewd decision. Despite sitting out the Eagles’ regular-season finale against the New York Giants,

When people discuss Eagles running back Saquon Barkley’s accomplishments this season, they bring up Barkley becoming the ninth running back in NFL history to run for 2,000 yards in a season or they talk about Barkley’s reverse leap over Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jarrian Jones in Week 9 — a move that other NFL players can’t pull off.

Now is not the time, Saquon Barkley says. Reflection comes at the end of this season, no matter the meaningfulness of its milestones. He’s resisting the sound of them toppling like towers. He won’t peek at the panorama of his production.