Falcons QB Kirk Cousins 'Likely' Going to Browns

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Report: Falcons QB Kirk Cousins 'Likely' Going to Browns
Cleveland head coach Kevin Stefanski, who was the quarterbacks coach and, later, offensive coordinator for Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings from 2018-19, called Cousins a "great football player and a great person" when speaking with Atlanta Falcons on SI last March at the 2024 NFL owners meeting.
Falcons GM says team will move forward with Kirk Cousins as backup for Michael Penix Jr.
Nothing has changed with Kirk at this point. Our stance is the same as it was at the end of the season with Kirk."
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