NFL denies Bears' appeal for compensatory draft picks
League reiterates conclusion that Ian Cunningham isn't the Falcons' primary football exec.
The NFL has spoken. And there's nothing the Bears can do about it. They tried.
Chicago appealed the decision to not award the team a pair of third-round compensatory draft picks following the hiring of former Bears assistant General Manager Ian Cunningham as the new General Manager of the Falcons. On Friday, the league issued its final ruling. "The matter is now closed following the club’s appeal," the league said, via Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
"The NFL informed the Bears today they will not receive compensatory picks. The policy is designed to provide picks for the Primary Football Executive position. The League determined Mr.
Cunningham did not fill that role with the Falcons as it is defined in League rules. ” That was the explanation the NFL provided when the issue first emerged. During Super Bowl week, new Falcons president of football Matt Ryan made it clear that Cunningham runs free agency and the draft.