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Latest NFL news gives Falcons a sigh of relief but it’s only temporary

Originally posted on A to Z Sports | By Kelsey Kramer | Last updated 4/23/24

The Atlanta Falcons are expected to be in the clear, for now.

According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the league is still reviewing possible tampering by the Atlanta Falcons and the investigation will not conclude this week.

Pelissero notes that means the Falcons won't lose any of their 2024 NFL draft picks since the draft kicks off on Thursday, April 25.

From the NFL on possible tampering by the #Eagles and #Falcons: The league’s review into both matters is ongoing and will not conclude this week.

So, no resolution before the draft and 2024 picks involved in any discipline.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 23, 2024

The investigation stems from quarterback Kirk Cousins' introductory press conference where he may have unintentionally admitted that he spoke with the Falcons' head athletic trainer and their director of player personnel before the legal tampering window officially opened on March 13.

Additionally, Cousins said that Falcons' tight end Kyle Pitts had been actively recruiting him for multiple weeks, which could also become a violation if Pitts knew about the team's free agency plan to sign him.

The Falcons' punishment is still to be determined, but at least this year's draft picks won't be touched.

This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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