Kirk Cousins, Atlanta Falcons

Falcons say Kirk Cousins will be backup QB if he returns for 2025 season
Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot and coach Raheem Morris sidestepped questions about Cousins' health on Tuesday.
The Falcons are probably lying about Kirk Cousins, and that’s okay
How could the Falcons not know that Kirk Cousins was injured? How on earth is that possible? At the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, Raheem Morris and Terry Fontenot were asked about Cousins’ comments, with Atlanta’s head coach and general manager saying they were unaware the signal caller was dealing with an injury.
Atlanta Falcons Surprised by Kirk Cousins Injury Comments
Locked in a conversation of heresy, Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot denied quarterback Kirk Cousins's injury claims.
Falcons not budging in $180 million Kirk Cousins saga
Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot indicated Tuesday that he would be comfortable keeping Cousins as the NFL’s most expensive backup in the second year of the four-year, $180 million free-agent contract that he signed last offseason.
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Kirk Cousins' issues have already sent Atlanta Falcons' hype train off track
Kirk Cousins' arrival in Atlanta made many believe the Falcons were destined for the playoffs, but Week 1 raised significant concerns about the QB.
Falcons GM says team will move forward with Kirk Cousins as backup for Michael Penix Jr.
Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot and head coach Raheem Morris touched down in Indianapolis this week for the NFL Combine. Fontenot spoke to the media on Tuesday and made it clear that Cousins will be the backup behind Michael Penix Jr.
5 teams that should consider trading for Falcons QB Kirk Cousins
Three years after trading away Matt Ryan, the Atlanta Falcons find themselves with another veteran quarterback to offload. Kirk Cousins has three years left on his contract but is unlikely to return in 2025 due to Michael Penix Jr.
NFL free agency: Kirk Cousins to the Browns seems inevitable
With NFL free agency looming, the questions surrounding the Cleveland Browns and their quarterback situation have been a situation worth monitoring. Whether it’s free agency or in the draft, the Browns will have a new signal caller in 2025.
Falcons GM addresses Kirk Cousins' future in Atlanta
NFL Scouting Combine is getting underway and the Atlanta Falcons' top brass are in attendance. General manager Terry Fontenot addressed the media on Tuesday morning, fielding several questions. Naturally,
Falcons Know Kirk Cousins Contract 'Not Ideal' for Backup QB
The Atlanta Falcons' outlook on veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins hasn't changed since the end of the season, but general manager Terry Fontenot's transparency regarding Cousins's contract has. Fontenot said Tuesday at the NFL combine in Indianapolis that Cousins is still the Falcons' backup amid talks of a potential trade or release when free agency opens March 12.
What a decade of QB trades say about Kirk Cousins’s future
What sort of compensation can the Falcons expect? A handful of trades involved teams trading incumbent starters like Cousins after using a first-round pick on a quarterback in the
Falcons GM, coach unaware of Kirk Cousins' late-season injury
The Falcons were unaware that QB Kirk Cousins was dealing with an injury late last season beyond a single injury report.
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ESPN Personality Goes Berserk on Falcons Management: 'What Are You Doing?'
ESPN's Chris Russo absolutely crushed Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot for how they handled quarterback Kirk Cousins's injury at the end of the ...
What Is The Biggest Takeaway From Raheem Morris' First Year As Head Coach For The Atlanta Falcons?
After a loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers to open the NFL regular season, the Atlanta Falcons would make a bit of a run to gain ...
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Terry Fontenot on what to do with Kirk Cousins: ‘We have to do what’s right for the Falcons’
ExploreWill Kirk Cousins return and other burning questions ... When benching Cousins, Falcons coach Raheem Morris said it was because of his turnovers and not the injury. After he was ...
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NFC South NFLPA report card takeaways: Poorest grade may surprise you
On Wednesday, the NFL Players Association released its annual report cards for the league's 32 teams. Here are four ...
Atlanta Falcons 2025 offseason, NFLPA report card: Raheem Morris ready to build around Michael Penix Jr. despite bad Kirk Cousins deal
Outside of their bad deal at quarterback, and a not-great financial situation, the Falcons are in a solid place this ...