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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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 will ostensibly be moving on from Kirk Cousins this offseason after benching him for rookie Michael Penix Jr. in December. In his Monday press conference, head coach Raheem Morris gave ...