The Falcons lost a fifth-round pick in the 2025 draft and were fined for violating the NFL's anti-tampering policy, while the Eagles were cleared after an investigation.
Marcus Spears asks Kirk Cousins about how he plans on handling Michael Penix Jr. joining the Atlanta Falcons quarterback room.
In addition to forfeiting its fifth-round pick, the Falcons were also docked $250,000 while general manager Terry Fontenot was fined $50,000. The NFL did not discover sufficient evidence to support a finding that the anti-tampering policy was violated by the Eagles in the lead-up to signing Barkley.
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