US EditionFalcons GM Fontenot says he was not surprised QB Kirk Cousins reported for offseason program
- Teams contacted the Atlanta Falcons about trading for Kirk Cousins, a veteran quarterback, in 2024.
- Atlanta drafted Michael Penix Jr., leading to trade discussions despite Cousins' recent $180 million contract.
- The Falcons asked teams to absorb $20 million of Cousins' $45 million in guaranteed money.
- According to ESPN, the Falcons publicly claim no interest in trading Cousins; Arthur Blank said, "we've already paid him."
- Teams find Atlanta's asking price too high, but the 2025 NFL Draft could influence Cousins' trade market.
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Kirk Cousins makes surprise Falcons decision as NFL rivals target $180m QB
KIRK COUSINS has made a surprising decision at the Atlanta Falcons despite wanting a trade away. The out-of-favor quarterback reportedly attended the team’s first day of voluntary practices. GettyKirk Cousins reportedly turned up at Atlanta Falcons training[/caption] GettyHead coach Raheem Morris said he would be welcomed in[/caption] Cousins, 36, was expected to stay away from the Falcons’ practice with him said to be “desperate” to leave. Head…
Falcons say Kirk Cousins participating in voluntary offseason program was unsurprising, despite trade rumors
Kirk Cousins did not have to show up to the Falcons offseason program, but he did. The quarterback was benched late last season in favor of Michael Penix.
The Daily News
Falcons GM Fontenot says he was not surprised QB Kirk Cousins reported for offseason program
ATLANTA (AP) — The status of quarterback Kirk Cousins remains a backdrop to the Atlanta Falcons' plans for the NFL draft after he surprised some observers by reporting for the first day of the team's voluntary offseason program.
Daily Journal
Kirk Cousins attends Falcons’ voluntary workouts amid uncertain future
With his future in flux, Kirk Cousins attended the first day of the Atlanta Falcons' offseason workouts, multiple reports said Tuesday. The decision came as a surprise, as the Falcons and head coach Raheem Morris expected him to skip out…
NFL Fans React To Kirk Cousins' Big Offseason Decision
Meet NASCAR’s New Danica Patrick (1:28) Kirk Cousins surprised some people when he showed up to the first day of Atlanta Falcons voluntary workouts Tuesday.Cousins is heading into the second season of the four-year, $180 million contract he signed with the Falcons last offseason, but with Atlanta moving forward with second-year pro Michael Penix Jr. as its starting quarterback, Cousins is left in the background. The Falcon have said they are wil…
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