“Thus, Atlanta’s position here is that they’d rather pay $100 million for two years, and have quarterback insurance behind Michael Penix Jr., than just take the $90 million sunk cost for Cousins’s lost season of 2025, and sign someone else as a backup,” Breer continued. “So we have a standoff.”

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Veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins took a major step in deciding his future on Wednesday, meeting with Falcons owner Arthur Blank to discuss his potential future with the franchise. Cousins said he wants to play on a team where he could start, Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer reported.

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

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Before the preparations for the 2025 NFL season begin, veteran QB Kirk Cousins made his intentions clear to the Atlanta Falcons. The last NFL season was far from easy for the Atlanta Falcons, and even more so for veteran Kirk Cousins.

The drama for the Falcons is just beginning. Kirk Cousins wants out of Atlanta. Reportedly, Cousins asked to meet with team owner Arthur Blank, during which Cousins expressed his desire to go to a place where he can start in 2025,