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Fox News Flash Top Sports Headlines for December 21 Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com.     When Kirk Cousins signed his four-year, $180 million contract with the Atlanta Falcons in March, no one expected that he would be benched before the end of his first season. 
With Cousins being benched for poor play and rookie Michael Penix Jr. taking his place, the Falcons are now expecte…

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Falcons expected to release Kirk Cousins after just one season following lackluster play: report

The Falcons signed Cousins to a $180 million deal, so parting ways won't be so easy, especially with a no-trade clause.

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Trade him? Cut him? Kirk Cousins' future poses cap questions for Falcons

The 5 Worst NFL Stadiums (2:03) Earlier this week, the Atlanta Falcons announced that Michael Penix Jr. would be their starting quarterback for Week 16, not Kirk Cousins. It's a move that clearly signals the end of a rather quick era for the franchise. The Falcons signed Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract in the offseason. Despite investing a ton of money in him, they selected Penix with the No. 8 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Unfortuna…

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Falcons Reportedly Make Roster Decision On Kirk Cousins For 2025 Season

The Atlanta Falcons are expected to release quarterback Kirk Cousins before his $10 million roster bonus in March, according to ESPN. Adam Schefter reports that the split between Cousins and the Falcons is "inevitable," confirming an earlier report by OutKick's Armando Salguero that the Falcons quarterback was likely to be released or possibly traded after the team announced earlier this week that rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. would start…

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Kirk Cousins Time With Falcons Is Officially Winding Down

(Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)   The Atlanta Falcons knew their quarterback situation needed a big upgrade. They gave Kirk Cousins a four-year deal with $90 million guaranteed as soon as free agency started. Then, shortly after, they drafted his apparent replacement, Michael Penix Jr., with the No. 8 pick. Fast forward to today, and it seems like Cousins’ tenure in Georgia has officially come to an end. Raheem Morris demoted him and plans …

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Falcons Have Made A Decision About Kirk Cousins' Future

The situation has escalated for former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins.Cousins spent six seasons in Minnesota. He left for the Atlanta Falcons in free agency to the tune of $180 million over four years, with $90 million fully guaranteed. The Vikings planned to draft his successor and would not meet his contract demands.Fast forward to Week 16 and the Falcons have benched Cousins for his successor, rookie first-round pick Michael Penix…

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Falcons QB Kirk Cousins Gets More Bad News in Post-Vikings Career

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Sources – Falcons expected to cut Kirk Cousins before $10M bonus due

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After benching Kirk Cousins, Falcons likely to cut the veteran QB ahead of $10M roster bonus

Kirk Cousins' divorce from the Falcons is expected to be finalized before his $10 million roster bonus is due March 17.

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Falcons expected to cut Cousins before $10M due

With the Michael Penix Jr. era beginning in Atlanta, the Kirk Cousins era is over about eight months after the Falcons gave him $180 million in free agency, and a new report from Adam Schefter reveals their future intentions with the veteran too. “Kirk Cousins’ divorce from the Falcons is expected to be finalized before his $10 million roster bonus is due March 17, with executives across the league fully expecting Atlanta to have to release him …

Falcons expected to release Kirk Cousins after just one season following lackluster play: report

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