Kirk Cousins has made it abundantly clear that he gained’t be completely happy taking a again seat to Michael Penix within the Falcons quarterback room.
Cousins turns 37 this summer time and has “clearly communicated” to Atlanta that he desires to spend his remaining NFL years as a starter. Cousins is keen to waive his no-trade clause to seek out someplace to make that occur and, fortunate for him, the Falcons are on the identical web page.
“This is not a thing where we’re holding [Cousins] back if the opportunity [for a trade] presents itself,” Falcons head coach Raheem Morris stated on the NFL annual assembly Tuesday, per ProFootballTalk. “If it’s something that’s good for both of us — it’s good for the Falcons and Kirk Cousins — we certainly would like to see that happen.”
Cousins was introduced aboard in Atlanta on an enormous four-year, $180 million contract only a yr in the past, proper earlier than the Falcons shockingly drafted Penix with the No. 8 general decide.
Penix started the yr as Cousins’ backup till Week 15 when the rookie took over, and now, the second-year QB has the reins heading into the 2025-26 season.
“We invested in Kirk last year,” Morris stated. “We invested in some major way, and right now we feel really strong about him being our backup quarterback and the things he can do for us.”
It doesn’t appear that Cousins will present as much as work and fortunately settle for that function, although.
“I’m not going to be foolish to think that he’s going to show up for voluntary work right now,” Morris stated. “We’re dealing with a business-type mode right now. I don’t think he’ll be there. If he is, we’ll welcome him with open arms. But I’m not going to be fool enough to make myself get worked up and angry about Kirk Cousins missing voluntary workouts.”
The voluntary exercises are simply that, although.
It’s unclear whether or not Cousins can be on the roster by the point obligatory practices start, but when he’s, that’s when the pot may stir and commerce talks may ramp up.
“I do know he would like to try to be a starter at some point,” Morris stated. “That’s been clearly communicated with me and whoever else he had an opportunity to talk to … The way about that, I’m not sure, but we’ll have to figure those things out and we’ll have to get to that process.”
