By trading Cousins before June 1, the Falcons would only be held liable for the remaining prorated signing bonus of $37.5 million. This comes from the $12.5 million he is scheduled to make in the 2025, 2026, and 2027 seasons.

Kirk Cousins has found himself in an unfamiliar spot, but he’s taking it in stride. The former Michigan State star quarterback was benched by the Falcons this week in favor of 2024 first round pick Michael Penix Jr. Cousins spoke with the media for the first time since his benching on Wednesday.

After losing his job as the Atlanta Falcons' starting quarterback, Kirk Cousins is promising to support rookie Michael Penix Jr. Cousins threw nine interceptions with one touchdown in the past five games.

Kirk Cousins is done as the Atlanta Falcons' starting quarterback, benched in favor of rookie Michael Penix Jr. ahead of the team's Week 16 matchup with the New York Giants. That doesn't mean Cousins is done as a starter in the NFL,

Kirk Cousins was one of the prized free agents of the 2024 NFL offseason. The Falcons have benched the QB and may look to offload his contract.

Kirk Cousins took responsibility for the problems that led to his benching, but the Falcons QB insisted he still has something left.

Nine months after making Kirk Cousins their prized addition of the 2024 NFL offseason, the Atlanta Falcons have benched the quarterback indefinitely, turning the keys over to first-round rookie Michael Penix Jr.

The Atlanta Falcons made a surprising decision on Tuesday to bench high-priced QB Kirk Cousins in favor of Michael Penix Jr. Cousons on Wednesday said he understood the move.

YouTube Thursday Night Football showcased two head coaches who are making a major impact on their teams with playoff berths very likely in grasp. With Jim Harbaugh in his first year back in the league at the helm of the Los Angeles Chargers and Sean Payton in his second year leading the

Is Cousins finished? If not, he should have the leverage to choose his next team and sign for cheap, making the Browns an excellent fit.

Kirk Cousins didn’t forget how to play quarterback. He just didn’t do it well enough often enough to keep his job in Atlanta. Don’t write off the veteran just yet. There’s no sugarcoating the way Cousins played over the past five games.