Kirk Cousins would probably not be delighted to be a backup on the Falcons of Atlanta this season. He may not have much choice.
Cousins appeared on the first day of the Falcons off -season training on Tuesday, According to Mike Garafolo from NFL Media. It was in doubt after the Falcons kept cousins on the list during the offseason, but clearly said that Michael Penix Jr. was their starter.
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Cousins could still be exchanged, especially depending on what is happening in this week NFL draftAnd cousins presenting themselves on Tuesday could be a way not to wave the situation. Nor does he have too much lever effect.
Falcons paid cousins a bonus of $ 10 million a few days in the year of the League, which was a surprising decision. Cousins was not exchanged and at this stage, it is not a safe thing that it will be.
Kirk Cousins could be exchanged during or after the NFL draft. (Photo by Perry Knotts / Getty Images)
(Perry Knotts via Getty Images)
Espn.com reported That the Falcons discuss an exchange of cousins and ask the teams to pay $ 20 million out of the remaining $ 37.5 million guaranteed in its agreement. If a team like the Pittsburgh steelers is desperate after the draft, they may be paying for cousins. The Falcons have signed the Easton Stick quarter aid this week, which gives them an option to save Penix if cousins is moved.
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But the Falcons would need at least one desperate team in the quarter-rear after the project, and also ready to pay a price that was worth it for ATALA to exchange a safeguard of reliable veterans in which he has already sank a lot of money.
The cousin saga is not over. But the cousins presented themselves to training. We will see if his strategy changes if he is not exchanged soon.
