Atlanta's pass rush showed life, but the secondary got burned. The pass blocking held up, but Kyle Pitts had another disappointing season.

November, the Atlanta Falcons didn't anticipate having conversations about the future of quarterback Kirk Cousins-- but now, they have no choice. And the Falcons are locked in a world of complications.

The Falcons are supposedly OK with a $180 million backup quarterback. Atlanta general manager Terry Fontenot said the franchise is “comfortable” with keeping Kirk Cousins on as the No. 2 behind Michael Penix Jr. in 2025.

When the Atlanta Falcons benched Kirk Cousins for rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. late in December, the move signaled a shift toward the

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 may look ridiculous for touting Kirk Cousins as a very expensive backup, but that's much smarter than what other teams do with sunk-cost quarterbacks.

Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris said the team is still working through the future of quarterback Kirk Cousins.

After a disastrous 2024 season, nobody is buying that Kirk Cousins will be back with the Atlanta Falcons next season

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.