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Falcons Tampering: Punishment Speculation

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So, this is primarily from Florio...who's a bit annoying to say the least.  But it's interesting speculation about the imminent punishment for the Falcons and the likelihood of it being a draft pick.    

Interestingly enough, there's a suggestion the Falcons could end up forced swapping 8 for 11 with the Vikings.

Precedent being set last year with the Eagles and Cardinals for the tampering in the hiring of Gannon as HC.  Eagles received pick 66 and the Cards dropped to pick 94 and received a 5th rounder this year.  

Wouldn't change our draft plans but could help the Falcons to miss out on a blue chip type like Turner or Odunze.  

Recent Articles:

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/could-a-falcons-vikings-tampering-settlement-be-announced-just-before-round-one-of-the-draft

https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2024/04/12/possible-atlanta-falcons-tampering-penalty-could-alter-arizona-cardinals-draft-plan/73304644007/

https://www.dailynorseman.com/2024/4/12/24128659/will-the-vikings-get-a-parting-gift-from-kirk-cousins

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OK, I understand taking a draft pick away, but swapping with the Vikings is a move that also hurts the Giants.  The Vikings already have 2 firsts, and the Giants who need a QB and are sitting at #6. That would be rewarding the Vikings 150 points.  I think they should take the Falcons 79th pick (3rd) and give it to the Vikes--but this swapping thing has a victim or two (It could hurt Denver as well) in the first round.

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19 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

OK, I understand taking a draft pick away, but swapping with the Vikings is a move that also hurts the Giants.  The Vikings already have 2 firsts, and the Giants who need a QB and are sitting at #6. That would be rewarding the Vikings 150 points.  I think they should take the Falcons 79th pick (3rd) and give it to the Vikes--but this swapping thing has a victim or two (It could hurt Denver as well) in the first round.

Yeah swapping picks is rewarding another team. Just take away their pick like they did with the Dolphins the other year. 

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That seems like a light punishment to prevent tampering in the future, no?  Like, if you really wanted a QB and the tampering was the difference between getting him vs not getting him, then would it really hurt to lose a few spots in the first round?

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