Report: Vikings Violated Rules with Cousins Visit
According to ProFootballTalk, the Vikings may have broken league rules by arranging a visit with quarterback Kirk Cousins before free agency officially opened. Teams are allowed to speak with unrestricted free agents and their representatives but cannot schedule meetings with the players before March 14th.
Teams aren't permitted to arrange visits during the negotiating window. The league's media operation is reporting that the Vikings have essentially violated this provision.
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) March 13, 2018
PFT’s Mike Florio said on KFAN radio the Vikings may be penalized by forfeiting a 2019 draft pick for violating these rules. It’s unclear if the Vikings “arranged” the visit for Cousins in violation of the league policy, but VT will keep you updated with the latest developments.
For a complete look at the NFL’s Anti-Tampering Policy, click here. Thanks go out to the Cleveland Browns fans of DawgTalkers.net for posting that.
PFT's Mike Florio on @KFAN1003 : Vikings may lose a draft pick in 2019 for how they handled the Cousins visit
— Sean Borman (@SeanBormanNFL) March 13, 2018
Cousins is expected to travel to the Twin Cities tomorrow. He’ll visit with the Vikings brass, check out the new facility and sign a fully guaranteed three-year contract worth $86 million.