Deadspin | Reports: Falcons be expecting QB Kirk Cousins to be at minicamp

Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins is anticipated to wait Atlanta’s obligatory minicamp beginning Tuesday, in line with more than one studies Monday.

Cousins has expressed a need to discover a beginning function in different places after completing final season because the backup to Michael Penix Jr.

However, the Falcons were reluctant to business him with out getting an important go back. Atlanta signed Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract with $100 million assured earlier than the 2024 season, then decided on Penix with the 8th total select within the draft.

The Falcons began final season 6-3, however a nosedive Cousins advised NFL Network coincided with a shoulder harm brought on Atlanta trainer Raheem Morris to show the offense over to Penix with 3 video games left within the common season. Penix went 1-2.

Cousins, who turns 37 in mid-August, attended a number of of Atlanta’s voluntary arranged staff actions in past due May regardless that he didn’t observe.

Penix is the staff’s No. 1 quarterback getting into the brand new season. The Falcons even have Easton Stick and Emory Jones on their intensity chart.

Cousins threw for 3,508 yards, 18 touchdowns and a career-high 16 interceptions in 14 begins final season. The four-time Pro Bowl variety was once a starter in Washington and Minnesota earlier than becoming a member of Atlanta.

–Field Level Media