{"id":176247,"date":"2024-06-04T17:10:37","date_gmt":"2024-06-04T21:10:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=176247"},"modified":"2024-06-04T17:10:37","modified_gmt":"2024-06-04T21:10:37","slug":"philadelphia-eagles-will-face-significant-punishment-soon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/06\/04\/philadelphia-eagles-will-face-significant-punishment-soon\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Philadelphia Eagles Will Face Significant Punishment Soon"},"content":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s been a lot of hype around the Philadelphia Eagles this offseason and rightfully so. They have made moves that have been seen fondly by insiders and fans around the league. However, one of those moves may cost more than they previously thought. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported that both the Eagles and the Atlanta Falcons<\/a> are expected to hear the final verdict<\/a> on each of their tampering investigations this week.<\/p>\n

The Falcons case comes from their signing of former Minnesota Vikings<\/a> quarterback Kirk Cousins, while the Eagles signing of Saquon Barkley from the New York Giants<\/a> is under investigation. The Eagles signed Barkley to a three-year contract during the free agency window, and the move was beloved by experts and fans. However, under some strange circumstances, the NFL was alerted to the possible tampering violations and started investigating in March<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Philadelphia Eagles Tampering Case Set to Close Soon<\/h2>\n

How it Happened<\/h3>\n

The tampering allegations surrounding Barkley\u2019s move began in a strange, unfortunate way. Barkley\u2019s coach back in his college days at Penn State, James Franklin, told reporters of an alleged phone call<\/a> between Barkley and Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman. While it doesn\u2019t seem like anything wrong, the phone call allegedly took place during the NFL\u2019s legal tampering window, days before the official start of free agency. During this period, NFL teams are allowed to talk to agents, but not players. Franklin\u2019s comments opened the door for an investigation, and after three months, the verdict is likely to come this week. Barkley has denied the allegations, stating that Coach Franklin \u2018misinterpreted\u2019 his conversation with the new Eagle. He maintains the sales pitch of the Eagles was delivered to him through his agent.<\/p>\n

Potential Consequences<\/h3>\n

According to league rules, tampering violations result in fines or loss of draft capital. The latter seems like the most likely scenario in this case. The question is just how severe could the punishment be? One of the bigger, recent tampering punishments happened to the Miami Dolphins a few years back. For tampering with Tom Brady and Sean Payton over multiple years, the Dolphins were docked a 2023 first-round pick and a third-round pick in 2024. The Philadelphia Eagles case isn\u2019t as problematic as the Dolphins case was, yet the NFL doesn\u2019t take tampering lightly. It\u2019s hard to believe the NFL will allow the Eagles or the Falcons to get away with a slap on the wrist. Stripping the Eagles of their next first-round pick seems extreme, but it\u2019s likely on the table. The minimum fans should suspect is the docking of a day two draft pick in 2025.<\/p>\n

While it\u2019s not the best start to an otherwise highly praised signing of Saquon Barkley, if the Eagles can dodge a severe punishment, it will be forgotten quickly. Severe punishments such as losing a first-rounder, or multiple valuable draft picks will definitely sting. However, the Eagles signed Barkley because they think he can put them over the edge. If Barkley meets or exceeds expectations, he\u2019ll prove to be worth the contract and the punishment that goes with it. While one tampering violation isn\u2019t disastrous, it could keep an unwanted spotlight on the Philadelphia Eagles front office. They will likely have to move a bit more cautiously in the future, to prevent this situation from happening again.<\/p>\n

Main Image: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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