Chiefs fined by NFL for tampering.

[Jville]

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[HawkMeat]

Ouch and interesting. Curious how they got busted and over whom.

 

[dontbelikethat]

Ouch and interesting. Curious how they got busted and over whom.

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[Jville]

Here is the background story.

The Chiefs’ pursuit of wide receiver Jeremy Maclin in free agency last year has proven to be costly.>>> [urltargetblank]http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/03/09/nfl-strips-chiefs-of-two-draft-picks-for-tampering-with-jeremy-maclin/[/urltargetblank]

 

[ivotuk]

That means one less team picking ahead of our policies in the third

 

[nanomoz]

That means one less team picking ahead of our policies in the third

Every little bit, baby. Every little bit.

 

[Jville]

It didn't take long for the Chief's owner to respond.

“While we respect Commissioner Goodell and the process, we believe that the penalties proposed in this case are inconsistent with discipline enforced in similar matters — particularly given the league’s inconsistent communication of its policies on contact with potential free agents,” Hunt said.

Clark Hunt: Tampering penalty inconsistent with past discipline >>> [urltargetblank]http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/03/09/clark-hunt-tampering-penalty-inconsistent-with-past-discipline/[/urltargetblank]

 

[soohawk]

they are going to bang on the raiders next year then if this sets a precedent i.e. kelechi osemele