The Atlanta Falcons have been on the middle of the storm final offseason after they signed four-time Professional Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins to a significant four-year deal.
After signing him, the crew drafted rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. within the first spherical of the NFL Draft.
Since then, the Falcons have flirted with the playoffs however did not make it, benching Kirk Cousins within the course of.
Falcons GM Terry Fontenot spoke about the way forward for Cousins in entrance of the Atlanta media on Thursday.
“We’re comfy transferring ahead with him as a backup,” Fontenot mentioned.
Fontenot on Cousins: We’re comfy transferring ahead with him as a backup. #Falcons
— Marc Raimondi (@marcraimondi) January 9, 2025
The one downside with this case is that Cousins signed a $180 million deal within the offseason, with $100 million being assured.
That’s method an excessive amount of cash for a backup quarterback, and the Falcons will both have to remodel the contract, commerce him, or let him go.
That is now Penix’s job, and if Atlanta’s plan succeeds, it might be his job for a very long time.
It will likely be fascinating to see if Cousins tries to pressure his method out of Atlanta if he believes he nonetheless has one thing left within the tank.
The previous Michigan State star will flip 37 earlier than subsequent season, and after being benched, he now has some motivation.
Groups just like the Las Vegas Raiders, New York Giants, Tennessee Titans, and others may wish some expertise beneath middle and could be keen to pay quite a bit for it.
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