The Atlanta Falcons have reached a verdict about Kirk Cousins' future with the team after an awful first season in the Peach State. One day after their season ended in a 44-38 overtime loss to the Carolina Panthers, the Falcons have reportedly decided on their quarterback situation next years.
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According to the NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe, the Falcons plan to keep cousins for next season while promoting Michael Penix Jr. as their primary starter. 'From what I understand, the Falcons are not just going to release him,' Wolfe reported on Monday. 'They will listen to teams in regards to trade offers, but they wanna get something back from that deal.'.
'And they're willing to bring him back as a backup quarterback if it doesn't happen that way,' he added. Atlanta entered 2024 as the favorites to win the NFC South after signing cousins to a four-year deal worth $180million in free agency. However, the four-time Pro Bowler did not meet expectations in his 14 starts, which led the team to favor Penix for their last three games.
The Atlanta Falcons have decided to hold on to Kirk Cousins while entertaining trade offers. Atlanta signed Cousins for $180million in free agency before he failed to meet expectations. The Falcons saw a spark with Penix leading the offense, as they averaged 32 points per game in his three starts.
Unfortunately, they finished with an 8-9 record and missed the postseason for the seventh straight year. The veteran quarterback arrived in Atlanta after six seasons in Washington and another six in Minnesota. Upon his arrival, Cousins completed just 303 of 453 passes for 3,508 yards and 18 touchdowns.
