Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Harrison Phillips explained the leadership void left by the departure of quarterback Kirk Cousins. Cousins spent six years as the quarterback for the Vikings before making the decision to move on and sign with the Atlanta Falcons for the next four years.
He abdicated the No. 9 for his new quarterback and quickly grabbed the No. 8 from his old one. That’s Trishton Jackson, a Minnesota Vikings wide receiver entering year No.
The Falcons shocked the NFL world when they took Michael Penix with their top draft pick about six weeks after inking Kirk Cousins to a $180 million free agent contract.
Every offseason, many free agents wait to sign with teams until after the NFL Draft to guarantee their role won’t be diminished by a rookie. For the Falcons, that isn’t necessarily the case with Michael Penix and Kirk Cousins because there’s no scenario where the rookie beats the veteran out in training camp unless injuries are involved.
The Falcons easily experienced the most dramatic improvement at the quarterback position this offseason, going from Desmond Ridder to Kirk Cousins. The
The Atlanta Falcons stand to lose a draft pick as a possible punishment for tampering with Kirk Cousins in March, but that doesn’t mean the Minnesota Vikings will gain a pick.
The Falcons are just a piece of meat to the NFL. Following a couple of weeks of dominating headlines, Atlanta is being dangled out there again. This time by Adam Schefter, who reports that the Falcons tried to acquire quarterback Nathan Rourke to their 90-man roster, who was ultimately awarded to the Giants via waivers.
Bill Barnwell of ESPN addressed whether the Atlanta Falcons could move on from veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins and start 2024 first-round draft pick Michael Penix Jr.
The Atlanta Falcons have completely reshaped their quarterback room this offseason, as they have brought in Kirk Cousins and Michael Penix Jr. after their failed experiment with Desmond Ridder and Taylor Heinicke in 2023.
Now that we distance ourselves from the NFL Draft, Falcons fans are further digesting the Michael Penix, Kirk Cousins saga. There’s an entire spectrum of reactions at this point.
We already know which NFL teams are playing each other this season, and soon, we will officially know when they'll meet. As first reported by Sports Business Journal's Ben Fischer, the NFL informed teams on Tuesday that the 2024 regular season schedule will be released on May 15.
During the 2024 NFL Draft, video surfaced of Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot conversing with owner Arthur Blank after selecting Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr.
A popular talking point among media pundits when it comes to the Kirk Cousins/Michael Penix saga is how unfair this must be for the veteran. The former Vikings quarterback inked a four-year contract with the Falcons under the assumption that they would do everything in their power to build a contending team around him.
Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports Back in mid-March, Kirk Cousins decided to leave Minnesota behind after years of saying he wanted to finish his career as a Viking.
Atlanta’s big spending ensures they won’t pick up additional selections. If you expected the Atlanta Falcons get any compensation picks next year, well, sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
Kirk Cousins signed with the Atlanta Falcons in free agency, ending his six-year run with the Minnesota Vikings. Many expected Cousins to return to the Vikings, but as time passed, it became more and more obvious that Cousins’ tenure in Minnesota was coming to an end.
Despite Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O’Connell’s desire to keep him around, quarterback Kirk Cousins bolted to the Falcons during free agency, and now we know why.
The Atlanta Falcons made one of the biggest splashes in NFL free agency back in March, signing quarterback Kirk Cousins to a massive four-year, $180 million deal.
Cousins reportedly made his move partly because of this factor.
The Atlanta Falcons haven't been to the NFL Playoffs since 2017. They're banking on new head coach Raheem Morris and free agent quarterback Kirk Cousins to end the six-season drought.
Falcons GM Terry Fontenot after drafting QB Michael Penix Jr.: “Kirk Cousins is our quarterback. We’re very excited about Kirk and our team. Michael Penix is about the future.
The Atlanta Falcons turned heads by selecting former Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. at No. 8 overall in the NFL Draft. Many questions immediately turned to the future of signal caller Kirk Cousins, who signed a four-year deal worth up to $180 million March 13.
The Falcons signed Cousins to a four-year, $180M contract less than two full months before the club acquired Penix via the draft.
Days have passed since the Atlanta Falcons orchestrated a surprising maneuver in the NFL Draft. Seizing the eighth overall pick, the franchise selected quarterback Michael Penix Jr., a decision that arrived merely two weeks after securing Kirk Cousins with a lucrative deal.
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The Atlanta Falcons are trying to say all the right things about why they drafted QB Michael Penix despite having just signed Kirk Cousins to a huge free-agent contract.
The pick was not just surprising because many mock drafts didn’t have this prospect going in the top 10, but also because of who the Falcons already have at that position.
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