Good thing Michael Penix Jr. is playing on a rookie contract because Cousins will be expensive for the Falcons no matter where he plays.

Locker cleanout day, a somber time for the Minnesota Vikings. The dreams of another potential Super Bowl season were flushed away in

Atlanta's pass rush showed life, but the secondary got burned. The pass blocking held up, but Kyle Pitts had another disappointing season.

One day after their season ended with a loss to the Carolina Panthers in overtime, the Atlanta Falcons have reportedly already made a decision on the future with quarterback Kirk Cousins.

While many expect the Atlanta Falcons to part ways with veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins this offseason ... regular-season finale against the Carolina Panthers gave them more confidence in ...

“The light at the end of the tunnel for us, despite how bad and poor we played on defense or anywhere is the quarterback,” Morris said. “Michael Penix is certainly outstanding. He certainly one of the guys that's going to play in this league and absolutely dominate for us as long as we allow him.”

FILE 0 Atlanta Falcons quarterbacks Kirk Cousins, left, and Michael Penix Jr., right ... (AP Photo/David Becker) Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. runs against the Carolina Panthers during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday ...

Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot said the team is "very comfortable" with keeping Kirk Cousins on the roster next season.

The Atlanta Falcons closed out their 2024 campaign with a 44-38 overtime loss to the Carolina Panthers at home. After getting off to a 6-3 start, the team will finish Raheem Morris’ first full season as head coach with an 8-9 record.

Entering Week 18 vs. the Panthers with playoff hopes alive, Falcons WR Darnell Mooney didn't receive the most optimistic injury update.

Michael Penix Jr. has largely made the most of his three NFL starts, with several now questioning why the Falcons didn’t bench Kirk Cousins earlier in the season. But hindsight is 20/20, and it’s clear things are on the right track at the quarterback position.

Kyle Pitts This is yet another season where Atlanta Falcons fans are searching for answers as to why the production is so inconsistent. Turning on the tape