The told everyone they, , did not tamper with running back in free agency. On Thursday, the NFL reached the same conclusion. According to ESPN's , the league informed the Eagles this morning they "did not discover sufficient evidence" in their investigation concerning Philly's actions regarding their pursuit of Barkley.
Philadelphia agreed to a with the two-time Pro Bowler on the first day of the legal tampering period. Penn State head coach James Franklin, who coached Barkley in college, is the one who got the Eagles into some hot water at the time of the signing. During a press conference, general manager Howie Roseman made a direct pitch to Barkley ahead of the deal, which is forbidden under the league's tampering policy.
For him now to come back and be able to play within the state, in Philadelphia, he said that was one of the first things that Howie said to him on the phone as part of his sales pitch to him was not only the Philadelphia Eagles and that, but obviously the connection with Penn State and the fan base as well. Both the Eagles and Barkley himself quickly came out and said there was no conversation between Roseman and the former starter. Franklin later said he "assumed and connected dots that weren't there" in his own chat with Barkley, which came before he spoke on the matter publicly.
Philadelphia Is Hungry For A Super Bowl Return The Eagles' quest for a second consecutive NFC Championship began in outstanding fashion, as they went 10-1 through the season's .