i don't think you don't use backs with that kind of skill set to grind and run it out. For instance, Thurman thomas, marshall faulk, barry sanders, those are thoroughbreds than driven to more splash than grinding out the clock.
(edit) That being said, ..remember who the new OC is with NYG.
the same way i really believe he tried to make zeke more of a grind out pounding emmit smith runner, i'm willing to bet he will do the same sense with Saquon Barkley.. pound and grind.
and it wasn't Barkleys' fault for only giving him 11 mere carries when he was breaking our backs early with big splash runs before a dumb coach
decided to put the ball in Eli's hand vs barkley... that's one of the dumb things he did to eventually get himself fired.