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In the NFL and NBA, tampering has always seemed to be an issue that fans, front offices, and the league itself have turned a blind eye to as the unspoken elephant in the room that we all just accept as a part of the game and a cost of doing business.
In some cases, it goes too far, and that’s what happened to the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles this offseason as their respective free agency signings of quarterback Kirk Cousins and running back Saquon Barkley prompted the league to look into their actions, and according to a recent report, fans will get official rulings on both cases in the next week.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that a resolution is likely to come this week, as the league has spoken with both organizations about contact they each may or may not have had with Cousins and Barkley prior to the free agent signing period officially beginning.
More about the Falcons and Eagles tampering rulings likely coming this week:https://t.co/UOO3y4PKhr
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 2, 2024
Cousins was one of the first signings to take place when the market opened, and it is believed that the punishment headed their way will be much more significant than what the Eagles are facing.
Recent tampering punishments have not been light, as the Miami Dolphins had to forfeit their 2023 first-round pick for tampering with Tom Brady and coach Sean Payton, which hurts even more since the Dolphins didn’t even land either of those guys.
At least for the Falcons, they can chalk this one up to collateral damage since they secured their target.
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