According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, there’s an expectation that the Falcons will cut the veteran quarterback before he’s owed his $10M roster bonus in mid-March. Some sources described the ...

The Atlanta Falcons have made a quarterback change amidst Kirk Cousins' struggles over the past five games, promoting rookie first-round pick Michael Penix Jr. to the starting position.

Nine months after making Kirk Cousins their prized addition of the 2024 NFL offseason, the Atlanta Falcons have benched the quarterback indefinitely, turning the keys over to first-round rookie ...

The Falcons are calling an audible — just in time for a visit from the Giants. Atlanta announced Tuesday that rookie Michael Penix Jr. will make his first start Sunday, taking over for a ...

Just 14 games into the first season after they made the curious dual moves of signing Kirk Cousins and drafting Michael Penix Jr., the Atlanta Falcons are making a change at quarterback.

With their playoff hopes very much on the line, the Falcons (7-7) felt they needed to make the move. Cousins hadn't played anywhere near the standard he'd set in Minnesota, or even earlier this ...

Falcons head coach Raheem Morris said last week he didn't want to rush rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr., but with Atlanta fighting for a playoff spot, Morris has changed his mind. Penix will ...

Kirk Cousins did not view it as a short-term move. The quarterback said he signed with the Atlanta Falcons on March 11 not only because of the $100 million in guarantees over four years ...

There was one? There was. For fourteen games. After five subpar performances, Cousins has been benched for rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. The Falcons made the announcement on Tuesday night.

When the Falcons took Penix with the eighth pick, it sent shockwaves around the league, considering it was just weeks after they had signed Cousins to his deal. However, the Falcons need a boost ...

The headline of the Atlanta Falcons’ latest announcement had increasingly trended toward likely. The subtext on Tuesday night was more surprising. The Falcons did not simply bench veteran ...

The Atlanta Falcons might have to make a big move at quarterback yet again in the 2025 offseason. While acquiring a starting quarterback won’t be necessary after the team drafted Michael Penix ...