The Atlanta Falcons have decided about Kirk Cousins, in keeping with a report.
The Falcons are more likely to preserve Cousins as their backup going into coaching camp, NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport said on Thursday. Rapoport says the Falcons obtained commerce curiosity in Cousins across the begin of free company, however they didn’t deal him.
Based on a report, the Falcons have been on the lookout for groups to take on a significant portion of Cousins’ salary for the upcoming season. Different groups balked at that asking worth, which has led to Cousins remaining with Atlanta. One other issue is that Cousins has a no-trade clause, which suggests he can reject potential offers.
A special report this week named three teams that could trade for Cousins.
Cousins is coming into the second yr of a four-year, $180 million contract he signed with Atlanta a yr in the past. He threw 18 landing passes and 16 interceptions for the Falcons in 14 video games final season earlier than being benched.
The Falcons went 8-9 final season to overlook the playoffs for the seventh straight yr. They pulled a giant shock and drafted Michael Penix Jr. final season regardless of already having spent huge cash to signal Cousins in free company. The beginning job now belongs to Penix, which is why Cousins is a commerce goal for some groups.
