The Minnesota Vikings allowed quarterback Kirk Cousins to walk in free agency earlier this offseason, as he signed a massive four-year, $180 million deal with the Atlanta Falcons in March.
"Things were a little awkward" within the Falcons after they signed Kirk Cousins in free agency and then made Michael Penix Jr. the eighth pick of this year's draft.
The Falcons shocked the NFL world when they selected Michael Penix with their top pick a little over a month after giving Kirk Cousins a $180 million free agent deal.
The NFC South contains a plethora of talented gunslingers ready to prove they belong. The quarterback competition in the NFC South is shaping up to be an intriguing battle as the season opener looms in the distance.
Will the Atlanta Falcons regret signing Kirk Cousins? The Falcons entered the offseason in dire need of a quarterback. They ended up with two of them. First, they signed Cousins to a massive four-year, $180 million deal in free agency.
Atlanta will receive plenty of attention this summer as both Kirk Cousins and first-round rookie Michael Penix Jr. take part in their first training camp with the team.
In September, Kirk Cousins will lead a non-Minnesota Vikings team for the first time in seven years, and along the way, he’ll be joined by a teammate from last year.
Kirk Cousins has never played for Zac Robinson before, but the Falcons offensive coordinator believes their partnership will be helped by the quarterback's experience with other coaches.
The Falcons spent pretty much all of their free agent dollars on the offensive side of the ball this offseason, headlined by Kirk Cousins. The veteran inked a $180 million deal, which was quickly followed by the signing of wide receiver Darnell Mooney, who agreed to a three-year contract to come to Atlanta.
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Carolina collects former Vikings players. What about the Atlanta Falcons? Former Vikings receiver Daylen Baldwin has landed a deal in Atlanta.
The Falcons made an unprecedented decision to draft Michael Penix with the 8th overall pick less than two months after signing Kirk Cousins to a lucrative $180 million free agent deal.
The Atlanta Falcons have much-needed hype surrounding the team for the first time since 2017. The team has had a rough time finding the successor to Matt
There seems to be more pressure than ever on the Falcons' new 35-year-old quarterback after the team drafted Michael Penix Jr. in April.
Despite the Atlanta Falcons using their most recent first-round draft selection on Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr., most expect newly signed veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins to be the team’s starter ahead of the 2024 season.
The NFL is investigating the Atlanta Falcons for tampering largely because of some remarks Kirk Cousins made after signing with the team, but the quarterback seems to think the probe will uncover very little.
From the Falcons perspective, they are potentially staring at the answers at the quarterback position for the next 15-20 years. Kirk Cousins being the present, and Michael Penix Jr.
The Minnesota Vikings are set to face off against the Atlanta Falcons during the 2024 NFL season. Obviously, what that means is that Kirk Cousins will play against his former team.
Before quarterback Kirk Cousins signed with the Atlanta Falcons in free agency, he played for the Minnesota Vikings from 2018 through last season. During ESPN's coverage of the full NFL schedule release for the 2024 campaign, Cousins spoke about the Falcons facing the Vikings at Minnesota's U.S.
The Atlanta Falcons aren’t practicing their new star quarterback at full throttle as he continues his recovery process from his Achilles tear, but according to Kirk Cousins, that day is not far off.
When Kirk Cousins signed with the Atlanta Falcons in free agency, he certainly didn’t expect all of this. One of the biggest reasons why Cousins left the Minnesota Vikings was because they told him they were going to draft his replacement.
The Falcons and Kirk Cousins tampering saga reached a climax right before the draft when some pundits suggested it could have an impact on the Falcons 8th overall pick.
The draft selection came after the team signed Cousins to a contract that included $100M in practical guarantees.
The Atlanta Falcons’ selection of Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 overall pick shocked the NFL world, including Kirk Cousins, who the Falcons signed early in free agency.
Cousins spoke to the media during OTAs on Tuesday and was asked about the team’s decision to select quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick.
Kirk Cousins seems to have moved on after the Falcons' stunning first-round draft pick.
One story that is going to dominate headlines from training camp until a conclusion is reached will be the Michael Penix, Kirk Cousins saga for the Falcons.
Cousins reportedly made his move partly because of this factor.
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