CBS Sports' Bryan DeArdo ranked the Atlanta Falcons deal with quarterback Kirk Cousins among the worst free agent contracts in NFL history.

The Falcons say they might keep Cousins as their backup quarterback this season. The rest of the NFL is skeptical.

Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot indicated Tuesday that he would be comfortable keeping Cousins as the NFL’s most expensive backup in the second year of the four-year, $180 million free-agent contract that he signed last offseason.

Kirk Cousins claims he was hurt. The Atlanta Falcons claim they had no idea. The real reason this all happened is Michael Penix Jr.

For the fourth year in a row, the Atlanta Falcons will enter the season with a different starting quarterback. Michael Penix Jr. took over for Kirk Cousins in Week 16 of the 2024 season and the team isn't looking back.

Fontenot said Tuesday at the NFL combine in Indianapolis that Cousins is still the Falcons' backup amid talks of a potential trade or release when free agency opens March 12.

The Steelers would be wise to bring in veteran QB Kirk Cousins amid a chaotic situation with whether Justin Fields or Russell Wilson returns.

What will the Falcons do with Kirk Cousins? That’s the question of the offseason in Atlanta. There have been plenty of reports that state the Falcons will eventually cut ties with the veteran quarterback.

Not many teams find themselves in a situation like the Atlanta Falcons entering this offseason. Then again, not many teams would have done what the Falcons did in last year's NFL Draft. Atlanta not only signed veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins to a four-year,

In his podcast dropped Tuesday afternoon, ESPN insider Adam Schefter cited Fontenot's comments, noting Atlanta has insisted it will sit on moving Cousins -- but it's uncertain how