The Philadelphia Eagles have denied that general manager Howie Roseman made direct contact with running back Saquon Barkley during the legal tampering period earlier this week, per ESPN's Tim McManus, after public comments made by James Franklin.
"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," the Penn State head coach said Tuesday.