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 season.

The Falcons drafted Michael Penix Jr. and signed Kirk Cousins last year. Terry Fontenot was asked if his time with the Saints influenced the decision:

The 2024 offseason included one of the best free agent signings in NFL history. It also included one of the worst. Eagles general manager Howie Roseman struck gold when he acquired former Giants Pro Bowl running back Saquon Barkley to a three-year,

ESPN's Dan Graziano believes the Giants are linked to both Kirk Cousins, Sam Darnold, and Aaron Rodgers ahead of NFL free agency in March.

Don’t add Kirk Cousins’ name to the list of free-agent quarterbacks just yet. 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,

The Baltimore Ravens took a calculated risk by giving a non-exclusive franchise designation to quarterback Lamar Jackson in March 2023 for $32.416 million. That was after he played the 2022 season under his $23.

Atlanta will have to look elsewhere to free up cap space for 2025. A new article from Pro Football Network predicted the Falcons to trade away veteran defensive lineman David Onyemata for a late-round draft pick.

For the fourth year in a row, the Atlanta Falcons will enter the season with a different starting quarterback. Michael Penix Jr. took over for Kirk Cousins in Week 16 of the 2024 season and the team isn't looking back.

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The Falcons may not trade Kirk Cousins this offseason for financial reasons, which could lead to the quarterback being cut.