Atlanta's pass rush showed life, but the secondary got burned. The pass blocking held up, but Kyle Pitts had another disappointing season.

And the Falcons are locked in a world of complications. Atlanta benched Cousins after Week 15, a move made after the 36-year-old veteran threw only one touchdown to nine interceptions in his final five starts.

The Atlanta Falcons’ future seems clear with Michael Penix Jr. as their starting quarterback. However, the big question remains: what will happen with Kirk Cousins? A trade proposed by Bleacher Report sends Cousins to the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for a veteran edge rusher and a draft pick,

The Falcons have a crucial decision to make on a potential Kirk Cousins trade, but they aren't in a rush to make a move.

Kirk Cousins’ future hangs in the balance. Whilst rumors have floated around about his future, surrounding potential trades, the front office have downplayed notions of Cousins’ impending departure, insisting – somewhat curiously – that they would be happy for him to stick around on the team.

When the Atlanta Falcons benched Kirk Cousins for rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. late in December, the move signaled a shift toward the