Person A: I really want to sign player X (status of player X: he is under contract with another team. Player X will only become available to sign if player X wants to leave this team and/or he believes there are persons out there who will offer greater money than the team he is currently signed to).
Person B: I wanted to sign this player X (status of player X; he was legally available to be signed. He is not unavailable to be signed for a minimum of 3 years).
Logical conclusion: Person A acted improperly according to league rules, Person B did not. Person A has opened himself up possible for punishment due to league rules and at the discretion of the league
Unresolved questions: (1) Will there be punishment? if so (2) what the punishment will be?
Wait!!! There is breaking news on the answer to these questions! The issue has been resolved! Person B was over heard telling a joke in public (the one about a priest, the rabbi and the imam). Person B has been banned from all NFL events. Also league efforts are under way to force Person B to forfeit all NFL holdings. Another issue in front the NFL executive committee has been completely resolved!