Donovan McNabb Congratulates Saquon Barkley on ‘Madden’ Cowl, Weighs In on ‘Curse’

Donovan McNabb says Saquon Barkley touchdown the “Madden NFL 26” cowl is “completely well-deserved” … however breathe simple, Eagles followers — the previous face of the sport tells TMZ Sports activities he does not imagine within the notorious “curse” surrounding the consideration.

We caught up with McNabb — who graced the duvet of the long-lasting collection again in 2005 for “Madden NFL 06” — and talked to him all concerning the working again becoming a member of him as the one different Philly nice to obtain the popularity.

McNabb believes the oldsters at EA Sports activities would have made the best name in both Barkley or quarterback Jalen Hurts … particularly after what they had been capable of accomplish in profitable a Tremendous Bowl this previous season.

“I feel for the Philadelphia Eagles group, it is all the time a great factor when you might have a illustration of your group and the success that you’ve got had, particularly main into the following season,” McNabb stated … including he is an enormous fan of what Barkley has executed up to now in his profession.

Not solely is Barkley’s dominance massive for the Eagles, McNabb identified it will have an effect on all working backs … as it is a reminder of simply how essential success on the place is to the passing recreation.

As for being the “Madden” man, McNabb opened up on what it was like for him … saying it places gamers on one other degree of recognition — which additionally comes with extra expectations.

However Barkley should not be hesitant about getting “cursed” — McNabb, who underwent season-ending surgical procedure to restore a sports activities hernia throughout his cowl 12 months, instructed us he does not imagine in that discuss … and he thinks there’s proof it is a bunch of nonsense.

“For Saquon, I feel that is one [thing] he does not should give attention to,” McNabb stated. “I imagine with that, and simply proceed to grind and prepare for a brand new season and hopefully the identical final result.”