When Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins took the podium George Foster Jersey for the first time, he flat out admitted to speaking with team officials during the legal tampering period. Even though its called the legal tampering period, teams aren't allowed to players but only agents.Well, that's not how the Falcons ended up going about things, as they were caught not just tampering with Cousins, but two other players as well.The NFL is docking the a 2025 fifth-round pick for violating the leagues anti-tampering policy with Kirk Cousins, Darnell Mooney and Charlie Drew Storen Jersey Woerner. The team is also being fined $250,000 and GM Terry Fontenot is being fined $50,000.The violations are considered Tom Peli sero (@TomPeli sero) The don't get anything from this and it shouldn't be that much Dave Concepcion Jersey of a surprise. The league wasn't going to be the ones who gave the Vikings a draft pick.The lack of punishment from the NFL has many both in the media and fans furious, Michael Lorenzen Jersey especially since it won't be a deterrent.If thats the price with tampering with 3 players, why would anyone stop? Tyler Forne s (@TheRealForno) Alec Lewis (@alec_lewis) The Falcons penalty for tampering during the Kirk Cousins negotiations amounts to a slap on the wrist. Ben Goe sling (@BenGoe sling) Me sage from the NFL today: just go ahead and tamper Eric Thompson (@eric_j_thompson) Of course, if the Patriots did this, the league would revoke their franchise. ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) Make sure to check outour Tucker Barnhart Jersey every day for the best and latest Minnesota Vikings news and analysis.