NFL NEWS: League Office Will Investigate ‘Legal Tampering’

NFL teams could be in hot water with the league office after this weekend’s free agent three-day negotiating period opened up. Teams were advised strictly not make offers to free agents, after Ndamukong Suh and Frank Gore (to name a few of the many) had already been offered and publicly stated they will be signing with their new teams Tuesday at 4:00 p.m., when the league year officially begins and free agency period officially opens up.

Below is part of the email that the league sent out to all 32 teams this morning. As you can tell, the league is less than pleased and will be looking to investigate and punish teams who violated the ‘rules of engagement’.

“Clubs were advised of the rules for the three-day negotiating period in PP-23-15 (attached). These rules include limitations such as that a club cannot make an “offer;” or enter into a written or oral agreement of any kind, express or implied, or make promises or representations of any type concerning the terms or conditions of employment to be offered to any Unrestricted Free Agent for inclusion in a Player Contract after the start of the new League Year; or provide assurances of intent as to the future execution of an NFL Player Contract. Clubs were further advised that “Any attempt to undermine the purpose of this negotiating period may be considered conduct detrimental to the League.” At this time, the League office is beginning investigations into a number of reported agreements with clubs. Violations will be dealt with accordingly.”