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Morning Update (Tampering Edition)
Published 3/25/2008 by Chris <info@arrowheadpride.com> at Arrowhead Pride: Front Page Posts
... Because of tampering with Chicago LB Lance Briggs, the 49ers will forefit their 5th round pick and switch draft spots with the Bears in the 3rd round. ...
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Commissioner Takes 5th Round Choice Away from 49ers
BillJordaniv posted 3/25/2008 from bizoffootball.com
Commissioner Roger Goodell has laid down the hammer once again by taking away the San Francisco 49ers’ fifth round draft choice for tampering with Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs . The teams will also switch their picks in the third round of the draft as the 49ers’ pick was five spots higher than the Bears’. The 49ers violated NFL rules by contacting Briggs’ agent Drew ...Niners to lose draft pick & swap first round picks too
Posted 3/25/2008 on Stripe Hype | A Blog For Cincinnati Fans
Looks like the mock drafts are now pretty much changing in the top 15 picks based upon this new ruling. Stripehype.com will have our new mock first round draft in the next 24 hours. From the associated press – NEW YORK — The San Francisco 49ers forfeited their fifth-round pick in next month’s NFL draft after commissioner Roger Goodell [...]49ers don't agree, but found guility of tampering, forfeit pick
Posted 3/25/2008 on NFL - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports
The San Francisco 49ers forfeited their fifth-round pick in next month's NFL draft after commissioner Roger Goodell said they tampered with Chicago linebacker Lance Briggs . In a statement released by the league Monday, Goodell also said the teams will switch picks in the third round of the April 26-27 draft. Chicago, which had the 12th pick, will get San Francisco's seventh pick and the 49ers ...Suit Gets Screwed
Posted 3/25/2008 on NFLJuice.com
The 49ers were forced to give up the 5th round pick in this years draft for “tampering” with Chicago’s Lance Briggs . Commish Roger Goodell made the ruling along with making the teams switch picks in the third round. Chicago, which had the 12th pick, will get San Francisco’s seventh pick and the 49ers will get Chicago’s choice. ...49ers forced to give up draft pick
Posted 3/25/2008 on The NFL Guru
The San Francisco 49ers have been forced to forfeit their 5th round draft pick in next month’s NFL draft after NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said they tampered with Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs. “The 49ers organization respects Commissioner Goodell’s ruling today, however we do disagree with it,” 49ers general manager Scot McCloughan said in a statement. ...Is Roger Good Or Hell For The NFL?
Posted 3/25/2008 on Phin Phanatic | A Blog For Miami Dolphins Fans. We're not just Phans, we're Phanatics.
First, Roger Goodell sent a statement to all 32 NFL teams that cheating would not be tolerated. The Patriots, the team that outside of New England bore an asterisk next to their season was docked a 1st round pick in the draft along with heavy fines for both their coach and owner. Today, Roger Goodell [...]49ers Forfeit Draft Pick for Tampering
Posted 3/25/2008 on EMQB NFL Blogcast
Blogcasting the National Football League , Blogcasting the NFL Following a detailed investigation and a hearing, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell today determined that the San Francisco 49ers violated the NFL’s Anti-Tampering Policy by contacting the agent for Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs during the 2007 season without the Bears’ permission. The Bears had filed tampering ...49ers to lose draft pick from tampering charges
Posted 3/25/2008 on Mining the Gold Rush
The 49ers are set to lose a fifth-round pick. I didn’t follow too closely on this and quite frankly, I don’t think this is too huge of a deal. Of course, not following rules is a very bad thing to do and the Niners were punished. But the fact that they were trying to curry Lance Briggs during the season is something that should not have been done in the first place. Desperate ...Bad 49ers, Bad
Posted 3/24/2008 on Riggo's Rag | A Blog For Washington Redskins Fans
The 49ers are being fined for tampering with Chicago Bear’s linebacker Lance Briggs. According to the report, the 49ers contacted Briggs in the middle of potential trade talks between the two teams about a potential contract extension. The 49ers are forfeiting their 5th round pick, and swapping 3rd rounders with the Bears. To my knowledge, this [...]Niners Forfeit a 5th & Swap 3rds in Tampering Case
Posted 3/24/2008 on 49ersNews.com
According to Yahoo Sports , the San Francisco 49ers have forfeited their fifth-round pick in next month’s NFL draft after commissioner Roger Goodell deemed them guilty of tampering with Chicago linebacker Lance Briggs. Goodell also determined the teams will switch picks in the third round of the April 26-27 draft. Chicago, which had the 12th pick, will get San Francisco’s seventh pick and ...NFL Busts 49ers for Lance Briggs Tampering, Bears Will Get Draft Compensation
Posted 3/24/2008 on FanHouse
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has ruled in favor of the Bears against the 49ers in the tampering case surrounding linebacker Lance Briggs . The punishment: The 49ers will forfeit their fifth-round pick in this year's NFL draft, and the teams will trade their picks in the third round of the draft, meaning Chicago will get the seventh pick in the third round while San Francisco will get the ...Getting to know the new 49ers: Bryant Johnson
Posted 3/19/2008 on Mining the Gold Rush
Bryant Johnson WR * Height: 6-3 * Weight: 216 * Born: Mar 7, 1981 - Baltimore, MD * College: Penn State * Draft: 2003 - 1st round (17th pick) by the Arizona Cardinals This was the reason why Darrell Jackson was released. Bryant Johnson, a familiar player to the 49ers, now becomes part of a rebuilding offense that looks to be better in the passing game. After being in the ...Niners forfeit draft pick over Briggs tampering
Published 3/24/2008 on FOXSports.com News for NFL
The San Francisco 49ers have forfeited their fifth-round pick in next month's NFL draft after commissioner Roger Goodell deemed them guilty of tampering with Chicago linebacker Lance Briggs. Goodell also determined the teams will switch picks in the ...Niners lose draft pick for tampering (AP)
Published 3/24/2008 on Yahoo! Sports - NFL News
The San Francisco 49ers forfeited their fifth-round pick in next month's NFL draft on Monday after commissioner Roger Goodell deemed them guilty of tampering with Chicago linebacker Lance Briggs. Goodell also determined the teams will switch picks in ...San Francisco forfeits draft pick in Lance Briggs tampering
Published 3/24/2008 on chicagotribune.com - Sports
Following a detailed investigation, the NFL determined that the San Francisco 49ers indeed tampered with Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs while Briggs was under contract with the Bears, and Commissioner Roger Goodell forced the 49ers to give up ...NFL docks 49ers draft pick for Briggs tampering
Published 3/24/2008 on USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories
The San Francisco 49ers have forfeited their fifth-round pick in next month's NFL draft after commissioner Roger Goodell deemed ...