All articles tagged with #tampering investigation
Minnesota Vikings' G.M. Kwesi Adofo-Mensah avoided commenting on the NFL's investigation into whether the Falcons tampered with former quarterback Kirk Cousins, stating that it's "above our fray." The league is looking into the Falcons' actions during the negotiating window, and the involvement of higher-ups in the organization, possibly even ownership, may be at play.
Mecole Hardman, the Kansas City Chiefs receiver, criticized the New York Jets in a podcast interview, hinting at potential tampering by revealing that he had spoken to Chiefs' GM and quarterback before being traded back to Kansas City. His comments have sparked potential tampering investigation by the NFL, and Jets' GM Joe Douglas expressed concern. Hardman also criticized the Jets' culture and coaching staff, while Jets punter Thomas Morstead defended the team. The receiver's future with the Chiefs and in the league remains uncertain.
The Arizona Cardinals and Philadelphia Eagles have settled a tampering investigation involving the recruitment of former Philadelphia defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon as Arizona’s new head coach. The Cardinals and Eagles have agreed to swap third-round picks in the 2023 NFL Draft and the Cardinals receive Philadelphia’s fifth-round selection in 2024. Cardinals GM Monti Ossenfort apologized for the tampering violation and said they are moving on from it.