Many believe that the Falcons will want to move on from Kirk Cousins after benching him. Atlanta's GM dumped some cold water on that theory.

Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot said the team wouldn’t hesitate bringing back Kirk Cousins next season as Michael Penix Jr.’s backup quarterback -- even with Cousins’ large salary-cap hit in 2025.

The Falcons are comfortable moving forward with Kirk Cousins as their backup quarterback behind Michael Penix Jr. next season, general manager Terry Fontenot said Thursday.

When the Falcons signed quarterback Kirk Cousins as a free agent last March, there was little thought that he'd be out of the starting job before the end of his first season in Atlanta but that's how things went.

Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot suggested Thursday that veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins could remain on the roster next season as the

Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot addressed Cousins’s future with the franchise in Thursday’s media session and admitted that he was hoping to see “high-level quarterback play” from Cousins for at least a few years.

Kirk Cousins isn't good enough to be Atlanta's starting quarterback, but the Falcons still want him as their backup.

While many expect the Atlanta Falcons to part ways with veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins this offseason, one expert suggested that the team is willing

After the Falcons benched a struggling Kirk Cousins, the expectation has been for a release to commence. Cousins does not

The Atlanta Falcons fell short of expectations in 2024, but they still showed a ton of promise. General manager Terry Fontenot addressed the media on Thursday as the team prepares for what’s likely to be a busy offseason.

Cousins does not look to have a route back to Atlanta’s starting job, especially after No. 8 overall pick Michael Penix Jr. showed promise in his three starts.