Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, who returns this weekend to face the New York Giants , will do so a little lighter in the pocket.
Barkley, per an NFL Network report, was fined a whopping $45,020 for unnecessary roughness stemming from what the league determined was illegal use of his helmet in the Eagles’ game last week against the Cleveland Browns.
The NFL fined #Eagles RB Saquon Barkley $45,020 for unnecessary roughness (use of the helmet) on this play. pic.twitter.com/z0dQh6kETE
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 19, 2024
On the play in question, posted by NFL Network reporter Tom Pelissero, Barkley could be seen trying to lower his shoulder to push an incoming Browns defender out of the way during a first-quarter rushing attempt…