Falcons QB Kirk Cousins absent from voluntary OTAs

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins was absent from observe at voluntary organized crew actions on Tuesday.

“I didn’t see him immediately,” Falcons head coach Raheem Morris stated. “He didn’t present up within the conferences, so I didn’t see him immediately.”

Cousins, who turns 37 in mid-August, has been seen on the crew’s offseason exercises previous to Tuesday.

The Falcons reportedly are open to listening to commerce affords for Cousins, who must waive his no-trade clause.

Whereas Cousins is holding out hope for a starter’s position with one other crew, the Falcons doubtless are ready till after June 1 to commerce the quarterback. Ought to that be the case, the crew can be on the hook for a $12.5 million useless cap cost.

Atlanta signed Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract with $100 million assured earlier than the 2024 season, then chosen Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth general decide within the draft.

The Falcons began the season 6-3, however a nosedive Cousins instructed NFL Community coincided with a shoulder harm prompted Morris to show the offense over to Penix with three video games left within the common season. Penix went 1-2.

Penix is the crew’s No. 1 quarterback coming into the brand new season. The Falcons even have quarterbacks Easton Stick and Emory Jones on their roster.

Cousins threw for 3,508 yards, 18 touchdowns and 16 interceptions in 14 begins final season.

–Subject Degree Media