Romeo may cost Chiefs some draft picks (OR NOT)

[DaWolf]

INDIANAPOLIS -- Romeo Crennel could get fined and the Chiefs stripped of a draft choice for comments their head coach made at the NFL scouting combine.

Crennel may have run afoul of the league’s policy on tampering with his comments on two quarterbacks who play for other teams, Peyton Manning of Indianapolis and Chad Henne of Miami. During a news conference, Crennel was asked about possible Chiefs interest in both players.

On Manning, who is under contract with the Colts but soon could be released, Crennel said, “I’m not supposed to talk about anyone else’s players. He’s still a player with Indianapolis. But with a talent like that, I would be crazy not to consider it if he were available. I’ll leave it at that.”

Henne, a potential unrestricted free agent, played last season for new Chiefs offensive coordinator Brian Daboll. On Henne, Crennel said, “Because of his relationship with Daboll, I think that would be a consideration. To say right now that would be the case, I’m not ready to do that.”

The NFL’s policy on tampering covers public statements made by team officials. It reads in part:

“Any public or private statement of interest, qualified or unqualified, in another club’s player to that player’s agent or representative, or to a member of the news media, is a violation of this Anti-Tampering Policy. (Example of a prohibited comment: “He’s an excellent player, and we’d very much like to have him if he were available, but another club holds his rights.”)”

The Chiefs last year won a tampering claim against the Detroit Lions involving former safety Jarrad Page. They swapped draft picks with the Lions in the fifth round of last year’s draft, allowing them to move up 14 spots.

Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2012/02/26...#storylink=cpy


EDIT: NFL spokesperson says it isn't considered tampering (thanks for the find BigRock)
http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/e...75988/34988765

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Coogs

OK, so how is Dallas different on Carr? Technically we should be the only team able to negotiate with Carr up until the new season opens, correct? With Dallas officially throwing their hat in the ring, doesn't that constitute tampering to a degree too?

Absolutely.

[RUSH]

Originally Posted by Coogs

OK, so how is Dallas different on Carr? Technically we should be the only team able to negotiate with Carr up until the new season opens, correct? With Dallas officially throwing their hat in the ring, doesn't that constitute tampering to a degree too?

No unless I missed a quote from someone from Dallas confirming their interest.

No one from the cowboys has publicly said that they want Brandon Carr. Those are just reports that they are interested.

[Epic Fail 007]

See I told everyone when this was posted there was nothing to this. Today the nfl says they not consider this tampering. LOL The star just tryin to stir up shit as always.

[Epic Fail 007]

Wow poe runs a 4.87 at 346. I would not mind at all if chiefs drafted him.

[Chiefnj2]

Lets assemble every agent and club personnel into 1 area one week before the start of free agency and pretend negotiations aren't occurring.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by mikey23545

Look at all the habitual BB cockbiters immediately piling on without even knowing what they were talking about...Led by King of the Cockbites, GoSuck...

I love it!

this

[Brock]

Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

Lets assemble every agent and club personnel into 1 area one week before the start of free agency and pretend negotiations aren't occurring.

[DaKCMan AP]

Originally Posted by malachi47000

counting the days till general manager Martin Mayhew goes public with complaints that they were dinged and the Chiefs weren't......

Cunningham said back in February 2011:

"(Kansas City) keeps wanting to dump their players. I would like to be there to catch a lot of them because I know a couple of those guys."

Crennel said recently:

"I’m not supposed to talk about anybody else’s players, and he’s still a player with Indianapolis," Crennel said, "but with a talent like that, I would be crazy not to consider it, if he were available. So I'll leave it at that."

Originally Posted by htismaqe

I don't really want to lose draft picks but I don't understand how the league can say this isn't tampering.

The example cited in the policy is “He’s an excellent player, and we’d very much like to have him if he were available, but another club holds his rights.”

How is that not EXACTLY what Romeo said about Manning?

The main difference I see is both the Gunther quote and the NFL tampering example include the individual stating they want the player. "I would like to be there to catch a lot of them" and "we'd very much like to have him if he were available" indicate wanting the player and signing him if available.

Crennel's quote didn't go that far. He said "I would be crazy not to consider it, if he were available" which is different than "I would like to have him, if he were available."

[Mr. Laz]

look at parker trying hard to prove the Chiefs should lose a draft pick so he can bitch some more.

[Epic Fail 007]

Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

The main difference I see is both the Gunther quote and the NFL tampering example include the individual stating they want the player. "I would like to be there to catch a lot of them" and "we'd very much like to have him if he were available" indicate wanting the player and signing him if available.

Crennel's quote didn't go that far. He said "I would be crazy not to consider it, if he were available" which is different than "I would like to have him, if he were available."

Your right. Someone should tell the idiots at the star this.

[Sofa King]

Originally Posted by eric007

Wow poe runs a 4.87 at 346. I would not mind at all if chiefs drafted him.

There's nothing i like to see more in my NT's than high end sprinting speed.

[Mr_Tomahawk]

Bob Glauber ‏ @BobGlauber
Told Colts not inclined to pursue tampering charges at this point re: Crennel comments on Peyton. League can pursue issue if it chooses.

[philfree]

Originally Posted by Mr_Tomahawk

Bob Glauber ‏ @BobGlauber
Told Colts not inclined to pursue tampering charges at this point re: Crennel comments on Peyton. League can pursue issue if it chooses.

What about Miami? What Romeo said about Henne was more tampering then what he said about Manning IMO.

Let's just hope it goes away.

[Okie_Apparition]

When you got 5 rings
people give you the benefit of the doubt

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Laz

look at parker trying hard to prove the Chiefs should lose a draft pick so he can bitch some more.

Did you even read what I said? I'm not bitching about anything and have actually been fairly positive about all things Chief for a couple of weeks now.

It's not me who has tunnel vision here.