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 ...

At least for the moment, the Falcons are posturing like they are willing to keep Kirk Cousins on the roster next season if they are not willing to find a trade partner. Terry Fontenot said at his ...

Bleacher Report's Maurice Moton proposed the Atlanta Falcons could trade quarterback Kirk Cousins to an NFC foe for a possible starting safety and a draft pick. The Atlanta Falcons appear to face ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

When the Atlanta Falcons benched Kirk Cousins for rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. late in December, the move signaled a shift toward the franchise's future and uncertainty for the veteran ...

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 ...