Despite a tricky dynamic, the relationship between Atlanta Falcons quarterbacks Michael Penix Jr. and Kirk Cousins proved fruitful.
Atlanta's pass rush showed life, but the secondary got burned. The pass blocking held up, but Kyle Pitts had another disappointing season.
Bleacher Report's David Kenyon ranked the Atlanta Falcons' Kirk Cousins contract one of the ten worst in American professional sports this decade.
Clinging to hope of a Kirk Cousins turnaround, the Atlanta Falcons only started rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. for three games during the 2024 season. Any progress he showed during those three contests should probably be viewed with a small grain of salt since it was a small sample.
Michael Penix Jr. is the future of the Atlanta Falcons. This much is clear in only three games of the rookie quarterback. The poise and ability to make plays un
Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knox argued a Kirk Cousins return to the Atlanta Falcons will make a lot more sense after one move first.
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins made a strong first impression in his debut as an analyst for ESPN during the Chiefs’ Divisional Round win over the Texans on Saturday. His performance off the field went over well with many on social media, including colleague Pat McAfee, who wrote on X that Cousins “is gonna be PHENOMENAL on television.”
In this blockbuster trade proposal, the Atlanta Falcons trade quarterback Kirk Cousins to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Pro Football Focus projected one player from each team to have a breakout season in 2025. Unsurprisingly, Penix was PFF’s choice for Atlanta: It’s fair to say that Penix changed the trajectory of this offense and it’s exciting to see what he can do with a full offseason to prepare as the starting quarterback.
When Kirk Cousins signed with the Atlanta Falcons many liked the decision, fast forward less than a year later and some are calling it one of the worst moves of the decade.
The Falcons stumbled out of their chance at winning the NFC South. But these trade ideas can bolster Atlanta's chances to redeem itself.
If that doesn’t come to fruition, though, and the NFL Draft doesn’t provide a passer, trading for a quarterback may be the only option. One Clutch Points hypothetical trade sends benched veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins to the Giants.