Falcons lose 2025 5th-round pick for tampering | CBS Sports

Exactly three months after signing Kirk Cousins to a $180 million contract at the start of 2024 NFL free agency, the Atlanta Falcons have been penalized for improperly pursuing the quarterback. The NFL announced Thursday that Atlanta "had improper contact" with Cousins and other free agents, requiring the Falcons to forfeit a 2025 fifth-round draft pick and pay a $250,000 fine.

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