Cousins isn't expected to show up for voluntary OTAs this spring, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Falcons kept Cousins on the roster in mid-March rather than releasing him to avoid having a $10 million guarantee kicking in. He may still be traded at some point this offseason, but there's a real chance he enters Week 1 as the backup in Atlanta behind 2024 first-round pick Michael Penix. The Falcons benched Cousins in favor of Penix for the final three games last season, with the rookie completing 58 of 100 passes for 737 yards (7.4 YPA), three TDs and three INTs, plus seven carries for 11 yards and another score. Penix played well enough to keep the starting job heading into 2025, but perhaps not well enough for the Falcons to be confident that he's a franchise QB in the making.
his 1rst year was a falcon was as a starter, the 2nd will b as a backup and the 3rd year he will b retired... u took a big swing and missed? is that all u can say? no one got fired? no one fell down a flight of stairs? btw... i just told u d. carrs future.... starter, backup, retired.... and no one gets fired....
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forcejumpTue 4/1/25 11:05 AM
Or perhaps spending $10 million in cash outlay is better than sustaining a $75 million cap hit created by releasing him. Great job, Edge Analysis.
ROMULUSTue 4/1/25 12:16 PM
his 1rst year was a falcon was as a starter, the 2nd will b as a backup and the 3rd year he will b retired... u took a big swing and missed? is that all u can say? no one got fired? no one fell down a flight of stairs? btw... i just told u d. carrs future.... starter, backup, retired.... and no one gets fired....