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.

How could the Falcons not know that Kirk Cousins was injured? How on earth is that possible? At the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, Raheem Morris and Terry Fontenot were asked about Cousins’ comments, with Atlanta’s head coach and general manager saying they were unaware the signal caller was dealing with an injury.

Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot and coach Raheem Morris sidestepped questions about Cousins' health on Tuesday.

Thankfully there are two silver linings to this mess: Michael Penix Jr. has shown some flashes that he could be the QB of the future, and Raheem Morris showed the resolve to make the tough calls — indicative that he’s the right man for the job.

Three years after trading away Matt Ryan, the Atlanta Falcons find themselves with another veteran quarterback to offload. Kirk Cousins has three years left on his contract but is unlikely to return in 2025 due to Michael Penix Jr.

NFL Scouting Combine is getting underway and the Atlanta Falcons' top brass are in attendance. General manager Terry Fontenot addressed the media on Tuesday morning, fielding several questions. Naturally,

Locked in a conversation of heresy, Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot denied quarterback Kirk Cousins's injury claims.

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

Atlanta is all in on quarterback Michael Penix Jr. as the face of the franchise, but the Falcons insist they don't have to part with high-priced No. 2 Kirk Cousins.