REPORT: Kirk Cousins Is Officially Done With The Atlanta Falcons

Kirk Cousins (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
When all the dust settles, the Atlanta Falcons’ partnership with Kirk Cousins just might go down as the worst NFL free agent signing in recent memory.

There were already a ton of red flags when the Falcons decided to hand the 36-year-old quarterback a four-year, $180-million contract with $100-million in guaranteed money back in March. For starters, Cousins was coming off a torn achilles that he had suffered less than five months earlier while playing for the Vikings.

Atlanta was also scrutinized for refusing to make a run at Lamar Jackson during the previous offseason because they were unwilling to may him because he was “injury prone” — only to give a much older Cousins a very similar contract despite his own history of injuries.

And then, to top if all off, just a month after singing Cousins, the team went as used their eighth-overall pick in the draft on Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr.

Critics were going hard at the Falcons for their questionable decisions, and now it appears as though all the scrutiny was justified as Atlanta is now set to release Kirk Cousins before his $10-million roster bonus kicks in on March 17.

The move will pave the way for Penix to take over under center for the Falcons, but it’ll cost them, as they team will end up paying Cousins nearly $90-million for only 14 games and 18 touchdowns.

What’s Next For Kirk Cousins

For now, it appears as though Cousins will remain a backup with the Falcons as he mentors Penix for the remainder of the 2024 season.

After that, it’s anyone’s guess what will happen to the four-time Pro Bowler. There should be at least a few quarterback-needy teams around the league who might consider giving Kirk a shot at their starting role for 2025, but he’ll have to prove that he still has something left in the tank after struggling in 2024.

VIDEO: Texans WR Tank Dell Gets His Leg Gruesomely Snapped In Half By His Own Teammate, Carted Off In Severe Pain During Game vs. Chiefs

Tank Dell (Photos via NBC Sports)
Tank Dell’s season could be done, as he appeared to suffer a nasty knee injury while playing the Chiefs on Saturday.

The Texans wide receiver made a touchdown catch off an incredible pass from quarterback C.J. Stroud in the third quarter of Saturday’s game. But he collided with a teammate while going down in the end zone and immediately held his knee.

You can see the unfortunate incident in the video below:

Here’s another angle:

“Tearing your ACL on a Touchdown possibly? Wow. I hope he’s OK. 🙏🏻,” a fan wrote in the comments.

“Dang, sucks to see Dell injured. Hope it’s not serious,” another user wrote.

“Prayers for tank Dell,” a fan declared.

There Was immediate Concern For Tank Dell

Tank Dell has had a tough time in the pros.

After having his rookie season cut short 2023, Dell was the victim of a shooting incident during the offseason.

It now appears that he could be out for a significant period, and there was immediate concern over the injury, with several Texans players seen checking on their teammate after he went down.

While the situation seems pretty dire, we hope the injury isn’t as bad as it looked.