Some NFL Execs Not Buying Falcons Releasing Kirk Cousins

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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.
ESPN predicts Falcons QB Kirk Cousins' next NFL team
Last year, Cousins passed for 3,508 yards, 18 touchdowns and 16 interceptions before Penix took over. The Falcons are currently $5.2 million over the cap and would add a $40 million dead cap hit by releasing Cousins after June 1. A trade isn't off the table, but the team would need the 36-year-old to sign off on any deal due to his contract.
NFL rumors: Falcons’ ultimate Kirk Cousins decision gets ‘strong odds’ take
The Atlanta Falcons have plenty of work to do this NFL offseason. Atlanta finished the regular season 8-9 and missed the NFC playoffs. Now the Falcons must transition into offseason mode and attempt to fix what went wrong last season.
Report: Some NFL Execs Not Buying Falcons Releasing Kirk Cousins
Over his final five starts, Cousins threw only one touchdown and nine interceptions while the Falcons went just 1-4. He later said he suffered right elbow and right shoulder injur
Falcons Could Try To Squat On Kirk Cousins To Force Pay Cut?
The conventional thinking around the NFL is that the Falcons will release QB Kirk Cousins to avoid another $10 million of his contract becoming guaranteed in 2026.
Could Steelers trade for Kirk Cousins in 2025?
The Steelers would be wise to bring in veteran QB Kirk Cousins amid a chaotic situation with whether Justin Fields or Russell ...
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Terry Fontenot on what to do with Kirk Cousins: ‘We have to do what’s right for the Falcons’
INDIANAPOLIS — Falcons still are considering their options with veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins, general manager Terry Fontenot said Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine. He contended that ...
Where could Giants turn next at QB with Stafford staying in L.A.? Rodgers, Cousins and more
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Kirk Cousins gives off vibes of what Pittsburgh Steelers loved about Russell Wilson
Kirk Cousins had the Dirty Birds at 6-3 and playing like a dark horse NFL MVP candidate before it hit the fan. Not long after Halloween, Cousins turned into a pumpkin. His play deteriorated to ...
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Former Vikings QB Kirk Cousins Receives Ominous Offseason Prediction
The Minnesota Vikings took a $28.5 million dead cap hit by letting Kirk Cousins leave during ... landing spot for the four-time MVP, one season after Cousins’ exit. The Vikings, of course ...
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Falcons GM dishes on Kirk Cousins plans after benching last season
The Atlanta Falcons might not be moving on from Kirk Cousins – yet. Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot said Cousins will remain with the team for the foreseeable future, on Tuesday at the ...
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Falcons say Kirk Cousins will be backup QB if he returns for 2025 season
INDIANAPOLIS — Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot and coach Raheem Morris sidestepped questions about Kirk Cousins’ health on Tuesday, but they made one thing clear — Cousins won ...
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Kirk Cousins' explanation for his late-season decline made the Falcons look so incompetent
But from that loss to New Orleans, something went terribly wrong for Atlanta, and it was clear that Kirk Cousins wasn’t right. From Week 10 until his benching after Week 15’s win over the ...
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Kirk Cousins landing spots: Where Falcons QB could end up as he says he still has 'good football left in me'
Kirk Cousins' time with the Atlanta Falcons is going to be shortlived, despite signing a four-year, $180 million contract less than a year ago. As the 2024 campaign winded down, head coach ...
Assessing Where QB Market Stands
This year’s veteran quarterback market consists of at least one Hall of Famer, possibly two. Although Aaron Rodgers and ...
Six QB Options for Raiders, Giants After Missing Out on Matthew Stafford Sweepstakes
Kirk Cousins, like Rodgers, is another veteran quarterback whose 2024 did not go according to plan. After an extremely disappointing stretch of play left the Atlanta Falcons dropping out of the ...