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Patrick Andres

NFL Issues Rulings in Eagles, Falcons Tampering Investigations

One NFL team received punishment Thursday morning after a tampering investigation, while one was successfully cleared of all charges.

The Philadelphia Eagles will not face punishment related to their signing of running back Saquon Barkley on March 11, the NFL announced Thursday. However, the Atlanta Falcons will face punishment for improper contact with three free agents this offseason.

"After a thorough review of the Philadelphia Eagles' signing of Saquon Barkley, the NFL today informed the club that the investigation did not discover sufficient evidence to support a finding that the anti-tampering policy was violated," the NFL said in a statement via NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

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