NFL Investigating Philadelphia Eagles And Atlanta Falcons For Possible Tampering Violations
The NFL is looking into whether the Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons violated any tampering regulations within the allotted tampering period, according to a league official.
The four-time Pro Bowl-winning veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins agreed to a deal with the Atlanta Falcons after the teams were permitted to start talks with the unrestricted free agents.
Additionally, the Philadelphia Eagles did not waste any time in concluding a deal with well-known wide receiver Saquon Barkley, a two-time Pro Bowl player. Barkley signed a three-year, $37.75 million contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, while Cousins signed a four-year, $180 million deal with the Falcons.
The head coach of Penn State, James Franklin, also mentioned in his earlier remarks that Howie Roseman, the general manager of the Eagles, spoke with Saquon directly and mentioned the parallels between the fan bases of Penn State and the Philadelphia team.
But Barkley explained what it was about and said, via ESPN, “The truth was my agent’s sales pitch about how many Penn State fans are Philadelphia Eagles supporters. That’s what my agent informed me.
The team can interact directly with the agents during the allotted negotiation time. If a player does not have an agent and represents oneself, the teams are unable to communicate with them. The claims have been “denied” by the Philadelphia Eagles.
“Due to the NFL’s review, we are unable to provide information or have additional comment,” the Falcons also released a statement.
During his news conference, Cousins also mentioned, “There are wonderful people here.” And it goes beyond the football squad alone. I mean, I’m observing the support personnel. Meeting: yesterday, we spoke with our head of PR and called our head sports trainer. We have some decent folks here, I think. And it’s thrilling to take part in it.
The league official has reportedly acknowledged to the Associated Press that it is looking into potential tampering infractions with the Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons, according to Fox News.
