Kirk Cousins #18 of the Atlanta Falcons walks off the field after facing the Las Vegas Raiders.
Kirk Cousins made three of his four career Pro Bowls with the Minnesota Vikings.
After six seasons, the two sides parted ways. The decision came amid the organization’s plans to draft his successor. The Vikings did that. They also resisted meeting his contract demands.
Cousins bolted the Vikings for the Atlanta Falcons early in free agency during the 2024 offseason, and his tenure as their starting quarterback has already come to an end.
“After review we have made the decision Michael Penix will be the Atlanta Falcons starting quarterback moving forward,” Falcons head coach Raheem Morris said in the statement released through the team’s flagship website on December 17. “This was a football decision and we are fully focused on preparing the team for Sunday’s game against the New York Giants.”
The Falcons made the only move they could make after all of Kirk Cousins’ recent struggles…
Cousins had 113 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception on 64.7% completion in Week 15.
The score snapped a four-game drought. But Cousins has thrown a pick in five straight games and all but four contests this season. Penix was the No. 8 overall pick in the 2024 draft.
