Arthur Blank says he doesn't believe the Atlanta Falcons committed tampering during their pursuit of Kirk Cousins, as the NFL investigates the issue.

"The tampering deal, we obviously don't believe we tampered, and we shared all the information with the league," Blank said. "And they'll review the process and the facts and they are in the middle of doing that, and whatever the result is, we'll deal with it."

The Falcons officially signed Cousins to a four-year deal worth up to $180 million on the first day of official free agency, two days after his agent, Mike McCartney, announced on social media that Cousins and Atlanta had agreed to terms.

During Cousins' introductory news conference, he indicated he had spoken with the team's head trainer before 4 p.m. on March 13, when the new league year was set to open.

Teams can speak with agents during the legal negotiating window from noon ET on March 11 until the start of the new year, but cannot speak with players directly unless the player does not have an agent and is his own representation.

The Arizona Cardinals have acquired Desmond Ridder from the Atlanta Falcons for Rondale Moore.

Ridder was a third round pick by the Falcons in 2022 and started 17 games. Ridder will backup Kyler Murray.

The Falcons acquired Kirk Cousins this offseason. 

Kirk Cousins said Wednesday that part of the reason he signed with the Atlanta Falcons was the team's long-term vision for the quarterback.

His wife, Julie, grew up near Atlanta. Cousins has spent parts of offseasons in his father-in-law's basement in Johns Creek, Georgia.

"I think in Minnesota it was trending over the last couple offseasons to being somewhat year-to-year," Cousins said. "And as we talked with Atlanta, it felt like this was a place where, if I play at the level I expect to play, that I can retire a Falcon.

"And that was something that really excited me, and that's certainly the goal and you gotta earn the right to do that."

Cousins continues to recover from a torn right Achilles suffered in October, the first surgery of the 35-year-old's life. He called the rehab "a really positive process" and credited the Vikings training staff and his own trainers for helping him get through the first few months following surgery.

The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to sign Darnell Mooney to a three-year, $39 million deal with $26 million guaranteed. 

In 15 games last season, Mooney caught 31 balls for 414 yards and one touchdowns. Mooney caught 81 balls for 1,055 yards and four touchdowns in 2021.

The Atlanta Falcons have finally solved their franchise quarterback issues.

The club agreed to terms on a four-year deal with former Minnesota Vikings free agent quarterback Kirk Cousins on Monday according to his agent, Mike McCartney.

A source told ESPN's Adam Schefter that Cousins' deal is worth $180 million ($45 million per season), including $100 million guaranteed.