Kirk Cousins, the team’s $180 million quarterback, will not be under center. Instead, rookie Michael Penix Jr. will make his first career start. This decision leaves many wondering: how did ...

Nine months after he was introduced by the Atlanta Falcons as the franchise quarterback – with a massive contract and huge expectations – Kirk Cousins now must deal with getting benched.

The move to bench Kirk Cousins on Tuesday in favor of rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. was strictly a “football decision,” according to Falcons head coach Raheem Morris. Speaking to the ...

Atlanta Falcons QB Kirk Cousins was a positive mentor for rookie Michael Penix Jr. on Sunday, which may have made him more money down the road. New York Giants v Atlanta Falcons / Kevin C.

However, the quarterback who helped beat the New York Giants on Sunday wasn’t Kirk Cousins – the $180 million man they signed to a four-year deal this offseason. It was Michael Penix Jr., ...

The Atlanta Falcons have officially benched veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins for rookie Michael Penix Jr., leaving questions about Cousins’ future in the NFL. Cousins’ Falcons contract is very ...

The Atlanta Falcons haven't made their final decision on the long-term future of benched quarterback Kirk Cousins, but others around the NFL believe a split is inevitable, according to ESPN's Adam ...

While the Falcons could just cut their losses with Kirk Cousins and release him before the beginning of the new league year, there are other potential outcomes after he was benched in favor of ...

Even though things haven’t gone his way lately, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins continues to show up and face the music. Despite being benched on Tuesday, Cousins didn’t vanish from the team ...

After reaching the end zone to celebrate the turnover, Bynum and Metellus recreated the dance-battle scene from ... was that it came after picking off Kirk Cousins, who is facing the Vikings ...

Sometimes, the celebration after a big play is just as entertaining as the play itself. That was certainly the case during the first half of the Minnesota Vikings' Week 14 matchup against the ...

The Atlanta Falcons officially benched quarterback Kirk Cousins 14 games into his four-year, $180 million contract and it sounds like the two sides will be parting when the season is over. According ...