Terry Fontenot: Falcons will cooperate with tampering investigation, control what we can control

The NFL introduced on Tuesday that they will not wrap up their investigation into potential tampering by the Falcons of their pursuit of quarterback Kirk Cousins earlier this yr earlier than the beginning of the draft on Thursday night time.

That means the Falcons will not be vulnerable to shedding any of their picks, together with the eighth total choice within the first spherical, and General Manager Terry Fontenot mentioned at a press convention on Tuesday that the group will proceed to do what’s requested by the league till the investigation wraps up.

“The league has been very communicative with us and throughout the whole process,” Fontenot mentioned, through Charles Odum of the Associated Press. “I really appreciate them. We’ve obviously cooperated and provided them all the information. Again, not really any update from our end. We’ll just continue to cooperate and control what you can control as we get ready for this draft. We’re excited moving forward.”

Cousins mentioned that he had contact with Falcons group officers earlier than they have been licensed to talk with him instantly, however the group has mentioned they don’t consider they violated any guidelines earlier than signing the quarterback in March.