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Veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins is reportedly in agreement on a four-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons, according to Mike McCartney. The deal for Cousins is four years and $180 million, including a $50 million signing bonus, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. $100 million of the deal is guaranteed, with $90 million in 2024 […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been racing against time with Kirk Cousins ahead of free agency, but it’s a race they seem to be losing. While the Vikings have worked overtime to sign Cousins to a new deal, the veteran quarterback is set to hit the open market and will enter negotiations with the Atlanta Falcons […]

The Minnesota Vikings have remained in contract talks with Kirk Cousins throughout the offseason. There’s speculation the franchise wants Cousins to remain on the team. However, the latest rumors indicate there’s one roadblock standing in the way of a reunion. Rumors suggest the “structure of the deal” is what’s holding up the contract negotiations, according […]

At this point in the NFL offseason, consistent rumors start to emerge. Certain players will be linked to certain teams, and those will never end until that player eventually signs with either that team or another rival. This offseason, that player is Minneosta Vikings QB Kirk Cousins, who is currently being wooed by the Atlanta […]

The NFL offseason presents plenty of opportunity for fans to witness plenty of roster churn, with many familiar faces set to ply their trade in new places. For the Minnesota Vikings, it looks like they will be making a huge change in the coming months following a disappointing 2023 season, with the team looking to […]

Atlanta Falcons fans are hearing constant rumors that quarterback Kirk Cousins may be on the way. Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio was on The Pat McAfee Show Tuesday, saying that he’s hearing Cousins and Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts have been in touch on who will wear no. 8 next year. Florio says he’s hearing […]

The quarterback is the most important position in football. It is also the hardest position to acquire elite talent at in the NFL. This is especially true through free agency because starting-caliber quarterbacks rarely hit the open market. It is relatively uncommon to see a superstar quarterback switch teams during free agency, and the best […]

As NFL free agency opens up, rumors are swirling surrounding the Atlanta Falcons and Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins. Now, according to Dane Brugler of The Athletic, the Falcons are reportedly willing to offer Cousins big money to come to Atlanta: “After years in salary-cap hell, would the Falcons be open to throwing a massive […]

With the NFL Draft approaching, there are a ton of rumors swirling around the NFL world in regard to quarterbacks and where they might end up next season. Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins is expected to be on the move, and a potential landing spot for him is the Atlanta Falcons. There are rumors that […]

The biggest fish in the free agency pond in 2024 looks to be a familiar face: Quarterback Kirk Cousins. Cousins has already parlayed an NFL free agency quest into a big payday before. After getting franchise tagged twice by the Washington Commanders in 2016 and 2017, the tag became unpalatable for Washington to place it […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is a free agent and is rumored to be choosing between a return to Minnesota or joining the Atlanta Falcons. On The Rich Eisen Show, Eisen shared a name that he’s heard connected to the Vikings as they’re backup plan, should Cousins bolt in free agency: Said Eisen on the […]

Kirk Cousins is the best veteran quarterback on the market when it comes to free agency this offseason in the NFL, and while the Minnesota Vikings remain interested in bringing him back, there is one other main option to keep an eye one, with another team that could potentially jump into the conversation as well. […]

Heading into the NFL Scouting Combine, it seemed as though the big question surrounding the Chicago Bears was if they planned to trade quarterback Justin Fields. Now, as the Combine comes to a close, that is no longer the question being asked in NFL circles. The wide-spread assumption is that the Bears will indeed move Fields, likely […]

Of all the big names in the NFL who could hit the free agent market this offseason, Kirk Cousins might just be the biggest of the bunch. Even though he tore his Achilles in Week 8 of the 2023 campaign, Cousins is the best quarterback that could hit the open market, and while there are […]

The Atlanta Falcons are on a mission to improve upon their middling 2023 season. Thus, Atlanta is on the hunt for an upgrade at the quarterback position in NFL Free Agency. The team has its eyes on Kirk Cousins, but one analyst believes it could find its Plan B in Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ QB Baker […]

The NFL quarterback carousel is getting ready to take its annual spin, and the Atlanta Falcons are reportedly interested in Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins, according to Diana Russini of The Athletic: “Over the next month, I’m keeping an eye on the Falcons. They believe Cousins is the type of player who moves them from […]

The New England Patriots are definitely in the market for a quarterback during the offseason, and they are expected to use the No. 3 pick in the upcoming NFL Draft to select one of the highly touted signal callers in the draft. However, the selection of a rookie quarterback does not mean the Pats are […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have seemingly been linked to every potentially available quarterback on the market this offseason, with Justin Fields, Kirk Cousins, and Russell Wilson all rumored to hold the team’s interest. On Thursday, Steelers GM Omar Khan was asked directly about the rumors, per Mike DeFabo of The Athletic: Steelers GM Omar Khan was […]

The San Francisco 49ers had a lead in overtime of Super Bowl 58, but they fell short against the Kansas City Chiefs. Could that narrow defeat be the inspiration for a quarterback change on the most explosive offensive team in the NFC? It seems quite possible, as the odds on top free agent Kirk Cousins […]

Head coach Kevin O’Connell and the Minnesota Vikings are currently in the midst of what figures to be a highly important offseason for the future direction of the franchise. The Vikings are coming off of a 2023-24 NFL season in which O’Connell had to navigate a devasting Achilles injury to starting quarterback, forcing Minnesota to […]

The Minnesota Vikings lost quarterback Kirk Cousins to a torn Achilles during the 2023 season and just four months out, the veteran appears to be doing well in rehab. Cousins shared a video of his progression on Monday where he’s mobile and already throwing short passes. Take a look: Almost 4 months in now…encouraged by […]

One of the top names that may become available during the NFL’s next round of free agency is quarterback Kirk Cousins of the Minnesota Vikings. Cousins saw his 2023 season come to an abrupt end shortly before midseason when he tore his Achilles tendon and was forced out of the Vikings lineup. He has been […]

While other NFC North teams like the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions went off in the playoffs, the two teams at the bottom are left with a quarterback conundrum. The Chicago Bears have to pick between developing Justin Fields or Caleb Williams while the Minnesota Vikings’ future playcaller spot is also uncertain. They had […]

Speculation about Kirk Cousins continues to swirl as the veteran quarterback’s future is up in the air. Now might be the time the Minnesota Vikings move on from Cousins, but there’s still a chance he re-signs with the team during free agency. With that said, the latest next-team odds on Cousins may hint at the […]

NFL free agency is right around the corner and rumors are already running rampant. With plenty of teams needing a quarterback, Kirk Cousins is likely to garner plenty of interest. One team to keep an eye on are the Atlanta Falcons as rumors suggest the veteran quarterback has multiple ties with the team. Considering Cousins […]

The 2023 season showed exactly what will happen to the Minnesota Vikings if Kirk Cousins leaves the team. Spoiler alert: it doesn’t end well for Minnesota. After Cousins went down with an Achilles injury, the team proceeded to stumble out of the playoff picture. It proved once and for all that Minnesota needs to do […]

Quarterback Kirk Cousins is set to enter NFL free agency this offseason following his tenure with the Minnesota Vikings. Cousins saw his season come to a premature end this year due to a devastating Achilles injury, and the Vikings for a while looked like they might be able to still make a shocking playoff push […]

While the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs are settling in to Las Vegas to prepare themselves for Super Bowl 58, there are 30 other teams that are looking to find a way to get to New Orleans next season, the site of Super Bowl 59. In doing so, those teams will first look […]

After firing Arthur Smith, the Atlanta Falcons are searching for their next head coach. However, head coach might not be the only thing the Falcons change during the offseason. Bill Belichick has gotten plenty of hype as a top candidate for Atlanta’s head coaching vacancy. If he were to get the job, at least one […]

The Atlanta Falcons are once again on the outside looking in at all the others that made the postseason while they were left out yet again thanks to another disappointing season. For head coach Arthur Smith, it was bad enough for owner Arthur Blank to pull the plug on his tenure as the Falcons’ leader […]

Free agent quarterback Kirk Cousins + free agent head coach Bill Belichick = ??? Belichick has already gone separate ways with the New England Patriots, while Cousins’ deal with the Minnesota Vikings terminates in March. Will the two perhaps partner up at their next destination? To hear Cousins tell it, he certainly wouldn’t mind it. […]

After a 13-4 finish in 2022 — including and NFL record 11 wins in one-score games — no one expected the Minnesota Vikings to have a normal season in 2023. And they did not. The team started 0-3 despite phenomenal play from quarterback Kirk Cousins, then won six of their next seven contests even as […]

After years of salary cap constraints resulting from bad deals made by prior management, the Atlanta Falcons had one of their better free-agent offseasons this past season. Instead of bargain shopping, as they had done in the past couple of years, they were able to flash their bank account to some valuable free agents who […]

The Minnesota Vikings have some questions to answer this offseason, and one of the biggest is the quarterback position and whether or not Kirk Cousins will return for 2024. Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah was asked about the situation going into the offseason. “I think I’ve been pretty consistent with that,” Kwesi Adofo-Mensah said, via […]

The New England Patriots are recovering from a down 2023-24 season. The Patriots finished the year at 4-13 and failed to make the playoffs. Nevertheless, Apple TV is releasing a team documentary featuring Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, and others. Kirk Cousins reacted to a powerful quote from Danny Amendola. Kirk Cousins chimes in on the […]

The 2023 Las Vegas Raiders were a classic case of too little, too late. After a 3-5 start to the season that culminated with the firing of head coach Josh McDaniels after a disastrous Monday Night loss to the Detroit Lions, the Raiders have stabilized and found an identity under interim head coach Antonio Pierce. […]

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell went in another direction once again midway through their 33-10 Week 17 loss to the Green Bay Packers on New Year’s Eve. O’Connell benched Jaren Hall, who started on Sunday, and opted to go with Nick Mullens in the second half. The Vikings coach, however, remained non-committal on who […]

The Minnesota Vikings wish they still have Kirk Cousins healthy to help them this late in the 2023 NFL regular season. But with Cousins done for the rest of the campaign due to injury, Minnesota will have to content itself being cheered by the quarterback, who did his best doing that, while being shirtless, prior […]

The Minnesota Vikings have benched quarterback Nick Mullens in favor of rookie Jaren Hall after Mullens threw four interceptions in a 30-24 loss to the Detroit Lions. Mullens had thrown six interceptions in two games, which the Vikings know they cannot afford if they want a shot at winning and making the playoffs. Hall was […]