Falcons forfeit pick for tampering; Eagles cleared

Eagles not penalized, Falcons lose draft pick for tampering The Atlanta Falcons were penalized for tampering violations related to signing three players before the official free agency period. They were docked a fifth-round pick and fined $250,000, with general manager Terry Fontenot fined $50,000. The NFL cleared the Philadelphia Eagles of tampering allegations while signing … Read more

Repeat offender Falcons get less punishment than 49ers for clerical salary-cap error

Falcons receive lighter punishment than 49ers for salary-cap error due to repeat offenses The article discusses the discrepancy in punishments handed out by the NFL for various rule violations. The Falcons have received lenient penalties for cheating scandals, including using fake crowd noise and tampering with player contracts, while the 49ers were harshly punished for … Read more

NFL declares Falcons tampered with Kirk Cousins, two others; Atlanta to forfeit 2025 draft pick, pay fine

NFL Finds Falcons Guilty of Tampering with Kirk Cousins and Two Other Players; Atlanta to Lose 2025 Draft Pick and Pay Fine The Atlanta Falcons have been penalized by the NFL for improperly pursuing quarterback Kirk Cousins during the 2024 free agency period, resulting in a forfeited draft pick and fines for the team’s general … Read more