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Kirk Cousins ​​reacts to NFL tampering investigation into Atlanta Falcons move

Kirk Cousins ​​signed a contract with the Atlanta Falcons in March — and the NFL is investigating the move to see if the veteran quarterback violated tampering rules.

The Atlanta Falcons were accused of tampering with Kirk Cousins(Getty Images)

Kirk Cousins ​​has ignored tampering allegations against him and the Atlanta Falcons.

The quarterback, who signed a massive 4-year, $180m (£141.8m) deal with Atlanta in March, appeared to let slip that there had been direct contact between him and the team during the legal trading period in March, which is a clear no-no under NFL rules.




“The league is still going through this,” Cousins, who arrived in Atlanta after a successful stint with the Minnesota Vikings, said during the team’s OTA press conference last week. “So I’ll let them do it. But there’s not much there.”

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The investigation was launched after Cousins ​​said during his introductory press conference: “There are great people here. And it’s not just the football team. I mean, I’m looking at the support staff meeting – call yesterday, calling our trainer sports manager, talking to our PR person, I think we have good people here and it’s exciting to be a part of it.

Cousins ​​hit the market as one of the hottest free agent quarterbacks. The NFL free agency period began with a 52-hour legal tampering phase beginning March 11, during which teams are strictly prohibited from making direct contact with players, although they can initiate discussions with agents and representatives.

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Cousins ​​suffered a season-ending injury in 2023(Getty Images)

The Falcons announced the signing of Kirk Cousins ​​on March 13, the first day of unrestricted free agency. However, Cousins’ own words during his introduction raised eyebrows when he mentioned a “meeting” – quickly changing it to “call” – with the team’s athletic trainer, and revealed that Kyle Pitts had courted him in Atlanta “weeks ago,” hinting at potential. tampering if the tight end acted with the team’s blessing.