Some NFL Execs Not Buying Falcons Releasing Kirk Cousins

What I heard about the Falcons at the NFL combine: Lots of Kirk Cousins, Kyle Pitts talk
The Falcons say they might keep Cousins as their backup quarterback this season. The rest of the NFL is skeptical.
NFL analyst predicts Falcons QB Kirk Cousins' next NFL team
For the fourth year in a row, the Atlanta Falcons will enter the season with a different starting quarterback. Michael Penix Jr. took over for Kirk Cousins in Week 16 of the 2024 season and the team isn't looking back.
Why Falcons, Kirk Cousins situation could get ugly before March 17
Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot raised eyebrows when he suggested during the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis that he plans to hold onto quarterback Kirk Cousins as a backup even though Cousins lost his starting job to 2024 first-round draft pick Michael Penix Jr.
NFL rumors: Falcons’ ultimate Kirk Cousins decision gets ‘strong odds’ take
The Atlanta Falcons have plenty of work to do this NFL offseason. Atlanta finished the regular season 8-9 and missed the NFC playoffs. Now the Falcons must transition into offseason mode and attempt to fix what went wrong last season.
Report: Kirk Cousins’ $10 million roster bonus not a factor for the Falcons
Terry Fontenot is going to be spinning a lot of plates this offseason. The Falcons’ defense isn’t even close to where it needs to be, so that should be taking up most of Fontenot’s attention, but on the back burner is Kirk Cousins.
Report: Some NFL Execs Not Buying Falcons Releasing Kirk Cousins
Over his final five starts, Cousins threw only one touchdown and nine interceptions while the Falcons went just 1-4. He later said he suffered right elbow and right shoulder injur
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Do teams believe Falcons could keep Kirk Cousins as backup for Michael Penix Jr.?
Penix is now atop the depth chart after the 2024 first-round draft pick replaced the veteran in the lineup this past December ...
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Atlanta Falcons Select Productive Edge in PFF's Post-Combine Mock Draft
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