Falcons lose future pick; Browns dodge bullet as NFL lays down the law … Atlanta will forfeit a 5th round pick at the 2016 draft as punishment for illegally pumping noise into the stadium during games over the past couple of seasons. In addition, the falcons were fined $350,000 and G.M. Rich McKay was suspended from the league’s competition committee for at least 3 months. Meanwhile, Cleveland G.M. Ray Farmer bore the brunt of league’s wrath for illegally texting his coaches during games last season. Farmer will be suspended the first 4 games of the upcoming season and the team will pay a $250,000 fine but will not lose any draft picks.
