{"id":114520,"date":"2024-04-23T08:18:26","date_gmt":"2024-04-23T08:18:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aweu.info\/?p=114520"},"modified":"2024-04-23T08:18:26","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T08:18:26","slug":"falcons-reportedly-could-be-forced-to-forfeit-draft-picks-for-potential-tampering-in-kirk-cousins-180-million-signing-tchieu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mlbhi.aweu.info\/falcons-reportedly-could-be-forced-to-forfeit-draft-picks-for-potential-tampering-in-kirk-cousins-180-million-signing-tchieu\/","title":{"rendered":"Falcons reportedly could be forced to forfeit draft picks for potential tampering in Kirk Cousins\u2019 $180 million signing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ac_85228675\" class=\"article_chunk type_50\">\n<div class=\"froala-view custom-theme first_text_block\">\n<p>The\u00a0Atlanta Falcons\u00a0cannot catch a break. The team had one of the better off-seasons so far amongst other teams after landing quarterback\u00a0Kirk Cousins\u00a0for a whopping $180 million.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_114524\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-114524\" style=\"width: 884px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-114524\" src=\"https:\/\/aweu.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/snapedit_1713860232677.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"884\" height=\"498\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-114524\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Falcons reportedly could be forced to forfeit draft picks for potential tampering in Kirk Cousins\u2019 $180 million signing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However, things began to go downhill from his first press conference as a member of the team. Cousins happened to mention that he was in contact with the team\u2019s head athletic trainer during the window for teams to reach out to players opened.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How Kirk Cousins tampering could affect Minnesota Vikings&#039; draft | Pro Football Talk | NFL on NBC\" width=\"790\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Fxm-hi_Kgac?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ac_85228677\" class=\"article_chunk type_50\">\n<div class=\"froala-view custom-theme \">\n<p>When the NFL took cognizance of this issue, it led to other questions such as did\u00a0Kirk Cousins\u00a0speak to the\u00a0Atlanta Falcons\u00a0director of player\u00a0<strong>Ryan Pace<\/strong>\u00a0during the negotiating window? How big of a factor was he in recruiting Bears\u2019 wideout Darnell Mooney and when did he get in contact with him? Did\u00a0Kyle Pitts, who spent a significant amount of time urging Cousins to join the Falcons violate tampering rules with the knowledge of the franchise?<\/p>\n<p>As the league continues to investigate the matter, the punishment is likely to be handed down before the draft. As per Adam Schefter, the team will be required to forfeit its draft picks over potential tampering.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>The NFL&#8217;s investigation is ongoing and could reach a conclusion as early as this week, per sources. Sources believe the discipline, which is likely to involve draft picks, is expected to be more severe for the Falcons.<\/em>\u00a0Adam Schefter reported<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"aditude_inline_container\">\n<div id=\"aditude_article_inline_2\" class=\"aditude_div\" data-google-query-id=\"CJXZwuzx14UDFY1FwgUdPNoJ2A\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/63317524\/yardbarker\/articles\/article_dynamic_2_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>The NFL has been coming down on teams for tampering with players<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Recent trends indicate the NFL is not taking too kindly to cases of tampering with players. The Arizona Cardinals were recently penalized by the league for\u00a0tampering with Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon, which led to the two teams swapping third-round picks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ac_85228679\" class=\"article_chunk type_50\">\n<div class=\"froala-view custom-theme \">\n<p>This punishment was announced minutes before the draft. Then there\u2019s the\u00a0example of the Miami Dolphins\u00a0who tampered with\u00a0Tom Brady and Sean Payton, which resulted in them losing a first-rounder.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud835\udde5\ud835\uddd8\ud835\udde3\ud835\udde2\ud835\udde5\ud835\udde7: Sources believe the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Falcons?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Falcons<\/a> could be forced to forfeit draft picks for potential tampering regarding their signing of Kirk Cousins, per <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdamSchefter?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@AdamSchefter<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe NFL&#39;s investigation is ongoing and could reach a conclusion as early as this week, per sources. Sources\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nlyCpzGVzb\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/nlyCpzGVzb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jasrifootball\/status\/1782402647481340121?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">April 22, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ac_85228681\" class=\"article_chunk type_50\">\n<div class=\"froala-view custom-theme \">\n<p>As the draft is just one day away, it will not be surprising if the league decides to levy a punishment on the Falcons an hour before the draft commences. A lot of factors will be looked at. Did Cousins provide information about his health that was not public information to the team? Did he begin to recruit other players before joining the Falcons?<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0Philadelphia Eagles\u00a0face a similar ordeal as Penn State coach James Franklin alleged that Howie Roseman spoke to Saquon Barkley before the league year began. Roseman has denied the allegations and stated that he spoke to only Barkley\u2019s agent. Both teams risk facing serious punishment over tampering charges, however, there is no telling when the league will drop the hammer on them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Atlanta Falcons\u00a0cannot catch a break. The team had one of the better off-seasons so far amongst other teams after landing quarterback\u00a0Kirk Cousins\u00a0for a whopping $180 million. 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