The Atlanta Falcons benched marquee free-agent signing Kirk Cousins in favor of rookie Michael Penix Jr. for the last three weeks of the 2024 NFL season in a move that many believed signaled the ...

Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot suggested Thursday that veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins could remain on the roster next season as the backup to Michael Penix Jr. Speaking to ...

Kirk Cousins isn't good enough to be Atlanta's starting quarterback, but the Falcons want him as their backup. On Thursday, Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot made the surprising admission ...

Atlanta general manager Terry Fontenot said the franchise is “comfortable” with keeping Kirk Cousins on as the No. 2 behind Michael Penix Jr. in 2025. “Kirk is a great man and he’s been ...

Before the start of the 2024 NFL season, the Atlanta Falcons signed free-agent quarterback Kirk Cousins on a four-year deal worth $180 million. A few weeks later, the franchise selected rookie ...

FLOWERY BRANCH — Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot said the team is comfortable moving forward with Kirk Cousins as its backup quarterback, but will remain open for trade offers.

But they disagree on how the team will finalize its divorce with former starting quarterback Kirk Cousins. Bleacher Report's Maurice Moton is in the camp that the Falcons will be able to trade ...

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) prepares for a game against the New York Giants at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. / Brett Davis-Imagn Images The Atlanta Falcons probably didn’t foresee how ...

The Atlanta Falcons might have benched Kirk Cousins late in the season, but they say they're not necessarily moving on from him. Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot said the team wouldn't ...

January 9 - Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot claims benched quarterback Kirk Cousins could stick around Atlanta as a high-paid backup next season. Fontenot said Thursday the franchise has no ...

The Falcons benched quarterback Kirk Cousins in Week 16 after a stretch of five games with nine interceptions and just one touchdown pass. Rookie Michael Penix Jr., who was slated to be the ...

After the Falcons benched a struggling Kirk Cousins, the expectation has been for a release to commence. Cousins does not look to have a route back to Atlanta’s starting job, especially after No ...