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.

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.

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

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.

The organization’s all-in bid for a Super Bowl ring exploded in their faces with Kirk Cousins plummeting to earth, being benched, with the team left to pick up the pieces en route to an 8-9 record. Thankfully there are two silver linings to this mess: Michael Penix Jr.

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

The Atlanta Falcons were initially praised for signing Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract during the 2024 offseason, but that move has not aged well. Cousins never looked fully healthy and eventually lost his job due to poor performance.

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.

The Atlanta Falcons won't be trading Kirk Cousins, according to GM Terry Fontenot, who said no deal is imminent.