After many weeks of waiting, the National Football League has announced the penalty that they will hit the Atlanta Falcons with for tampering with quarterback Kirk Cousins while he was still a member of the Minnesota Vikings.
NFL ruled the Falcons had improper contact with prospective unrestricted free agents Kirk Cousins, Darnell Mooney, and Charlie Woerner during the two-day negotiating period prior to the start of the 2024 League Year.
Atlanta will forfeit its original fifth-round pick in the…— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 13, 2024The Falcons will have to forfeit a fifth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, while the team will have to pay a fine of $250,000 and GM Terry Fontenot will have to pay a $50,000 fine.