NFL Penalizes Falcons for Tampering, Clears Eagles in Separate Investigation
Atlanta loses a draft pick and faces fines over improper contact with Kirk Cousins, while Philadelphia is exonerated in Saquon Barkley signing review.
- The Falcons will forfeit a fifth-round pick in the 2025 draft and pay $250,000 in fines.
- Atlanta's GM Terry Fontenot was fined $50,000 for his role in the tampering violations.
- The NFL investigation found that the Falcons had improper contact with Cousins, Darnell Mooney, and Charlie Woerner.
- Philadelphia Eagles were cleared of any wrongdoing in their signing of Saquon Barkley after a thorough review.
- The NFL retains the right to reopen the Eagles investigation if new evidence surfaces.
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