The Falcons drafted Michael Penix Jr. and signed Kirk Cousins last year. Terry Fontenot was asked if his time with the Saints influenced the decision:

ESPN's Chris Russo absolutely crushed Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot for how they handled quarterback Kirk Cousins's injury at the end of the season.

Falcons GM Terry Fontenot revealed the team's current 2025 plan for Kirk Cousins after his late-season benching and injury while speaking at the NFL's Scouting Combine.

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

Falcons still are considering their options with veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins, general manager Terry Fontenot said Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine. He contended that nothing has changed since the end of the season and that Cousins was the team’s backup quarterback.

In addition to scouting the 329 prospects at the NFL Scouting Combine, the Falcons will meet with several agents to help lay the foundation for the coming free-agency period.

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.

Both Morris and Fontenot fielded several interviews on Tuesday, with the primary topic being the Falcons' quarterback situation. "Michael Penix is our quarterback," Morris said. "

Atlanta Falcons General Manager Terry Fontenot tells The Morning Shift that the team doesn’t feel any differently about Kirk Cousins being the teams’ backup quarterback next season after his comments during Super Bowl week.