Michael Penix Jr. could have crumbled. A pair of negative plays outside his control threatened the Atlanta Falcons' comeback ...

Instead, he felt the weight the Falcons placed on his shoulders by drafting him eighth overall two months after signing Kirk Cousins to a ... he pulled off a 31-yard gain on fourth-and-11.

The Atlanta Falcons' quarterback switch was the team's biggest story this week as Michael Penix Jr. made his first NFL start in place of the benched Kirk Cousins. However, that ended up being more ...

The Atlanta Falcons benched marquee free-agent signing Kirk Cousins in favor of rookie Michael Penix Jr. for the last three weeks of the 2024 NFL season in a move that many believed signaled the ...

Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot suggested Thursday that veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins could remain on the roster next season as the backup to Michael Penix Jr. Speaking to ...

Kirk Cousins isn't good enough to be Atlanta's starting quarterback, but the Falcons want him as their backup. On Thursday, Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot made the surprising admission ...

Atlanta general manager Terry Fontenot said the franchise is “comfortable” with keeping Kirk Cousins on as the No. 2 behind Michael Penix Jr. in 2025. “Kirk is a great man and he’s been ...

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Kirk Cousins finished his 2024 season without making any public comments about what his future might be with the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons (8-9) finished their season ...

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But they disagree on how the team will finalize its divorce with former starting quarterback Kirk Cousins. Bleacher Report's Maurice Moton is in the camp that the Falcons will be able to trade ...

FLOWERY BRANCH — Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot said the team is comfortable moving forward with Kirk Cousins as its backup quarterback, but will remain open for trade offers.