Dirty Birds? Kirk Cousins 'Misled' by Falcons Drafting QB in 2024
FULTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, JUL 8 – Kirk Cousins felt misled after signing a $180 million contract with the Falcons before they drafted Michael Penix Jr., who replaced him as starter in December 2024.
- Kirk Cousins expressed that he felt "misled" by the Atlanta Falcons after they drafted quarterback Michael Penix Jr. shortly after signing him to a four-year, $180 million contract.
- Cousins stated that he would not have left the Minnesota Vikings if he had known the Falcons would draft a quarterback.
- Cousins struggled during his first season with the Falcons, throwing eight interceptions and no touchdowns during a four-game losing streak.
- Despite struggles, Cousins remains on the Falcons roster as discussions about his future continue.
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Kirk Cousins felt ‘misled’ when Falcons drafted Michael Penix Jr.
Kirk Cousins revealed he felt "misled" after leaving the Vikings to sign a four-year, $180 million deal with Atlanta following the 2023 season only for them to draft his replacement, Michael Penix Jr., with the No. 8 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft in an absolute stunner.
Kirk Cousins admits to feeling 'misled' by Falcons in new docuseries: 'I had no reason to leave Minnesota'
NFL quarterback Kirk Cousins revealed that he might have stayed with the Minnesota Vikings if he was aware of the Atlanta Falcons' decision to draft Michael Penix Jr.
Dirty birds? Kirk Cousins 'misled' by Falcons drafting QB in 2024
Kirk Cousins believed he had all the facts and with no reason to doubt the Atlanta Falcons' vision with him as the centerpiece of a new offense, he signed a four-year, $180 million contract in March 2024.
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