Browns and Falcons could face penalties for rule violations

[Badger]

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12558401/cleveland-browns-atlanta-falcons-informed-discipline-violating-league-policies

Cleveland Browns and Atlanta Falcons officials were informed at this week's NFL owners meetings in Phoenix of the discipline they face for violating league policies, league sources told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

The discipline is expected to be announced next week, with one source saying it is expected to be "severe."

Browns general manager Ray Farmer admitted to texting during games in violation of the league's electronic device policy. Farmer has not revealed who he texted, but sources and reports have said the texts went to an assistant coach and an unnamed team representative on the sideline and that the texts dealt with in-game strategy and use of personnel.

Falcons owner Arthur Blank acknowledged in February that the team broke NFL rules by piping artificial crowd noise into the Georgia Dome over the past two seasons. He said what was done was "wrong," and affected the competitive balance and fairness on the field.

"Severe" discipline in these cases could be a hefty fine, a loss of a draft pick or picks, or other penalties. But, as one source said Wednesday and others verified, "it's coming soon."

[Heismanberg]

Goodell's still trying to cover up DeflateGate

[Miamipuck]

Goodell's still trying to cover up DeflateGate

No you got it wrong man, get your facts straight, it was the rogue equipment manager that took matters into his own hands.

[Johnny English]

No you got it wrong man, get your facts straight, it was the rogue equipment manager that took matters into his own hands.

No no no, Goodell the Jets fan is looking for ways to persecute the New England Patriots.

[dcm1602]

I could see us getting overly unfairly disciplined over the tampering thing.

Something like a 2nd or 3rd seems like a scary realistic possibility.

The only saving grace for us is that the Patriots declined their option for Revis

[bojanglesman]

I could see us getting overly unfairly disciplined over the tampering thing.

Something like a 2nd or 3rd seems like a scary realistic possibility.

The only saving grace for us is that the Patriots declined their option for Revis

I hope there is no punishment at all, mainly to watch the meltdown at patsfans.com

We should troll then using names that only we would understand on our site. 

Sayuki
Asiantommy
But still
Bluejelly

[ukilledkenny]

I could see us getting overly unfairly disciplined over the tampering thing.

Something like a 2nd or 3rd seems like a scary realistic possibility.

The only saving grace for us is that the Patriots declined their option for Revis

Why does that seem realistic besides you like to make up crazy excrement in your head? What precedent is there for a high pick being the punishment in a tampering case? Especially one where the Pats had an option to keep him without letting him talk to anyone?

[Nope.]

Why does that seem realistic besides you like to make up crazy excrement in your head? What precedent is there for a high pick being the punishment in a tampering case? Especially one where the Pats had an option to keep him without letting him talk to anyone?

dcm mode engaged :

if you're goodell, do you take away the Jets 2nd or 3rd so Pats fans stop calling you a Jets lackey?

[Johnny English]

Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter  1m1 minute ago
NFL expected to suspend Falcons president Rich McKay from comp committee and take draft pick from ATL for piping in crowd noise, per sources

Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter  22s22 seconds ago
Browns GM Ray Farmer also expected to be suspended for Text-gate role but Cleveland is not expected to lose a draft pick, per sources.

Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter  1m1 minute ago
There also could be hefty fines handed down against ATL and CLEV for its roles in unapproved NFL activities. Announcement coming by Tuesday.

[Johnny English]

Jason La Canfora ‏@JasonLaCanfora  14s14 seconds ago
Browns are fined $250K and Ray farmer suspended for 1st four regular season games as penalties for illegal game day texting

[Badger]

How is a GM suspension during the season even a punishment?

[Johnny English]

How is a GM suspension during the season even a punishment?

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet  1m1 minute ago
Ray Farmer cannot be involved in any club matters and is prohibited from being at the Browns’ offices or games during his suspension

[Miamipuck]

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet  1m1 minute ago
Ray Farmer cannot be involved in any club matters and is prohibited from being at the Browns’ offices or games during his suspension

He will be in Florida for a month.

[MBGreen]

 Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet 7m7 minutes ago

The #Falcons, for pumping in fake crowd noise, are fined $350,000 and will forfeit their fifth-round selection in the 2016 Draft.

[Johnny English]

They were concerned it would be a lot worse than that.