Kirk Cousins admitted for the first time today on Good Morning Football that he took a hit during the #Falcons Week 10 game against the Saints and hurt his right shoulder and elbow. That game was the

Shift explains why Atlanta Falcons’ quarterback Kirk Cousins’ revealing injuries are what led to his massive decline in play is actually beneficial for the Falcons and General Manager Terry Fontenot.

Falcons quarterbak Kirk Cousins says shoulder and elbow injuries suffered in Atlanta's Week 10 loss to the Saints affected his play going forward, ultimately leading to his benching in favor of rookie Michael Penix Jr.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins opened a can of worms during an interview with NFL Network on Feb. 4.

Cousins says he suffered a shoulder injury in Week 10 against the Saints and never returned to full strength afterward.

The AJC's D. Orlando Ledbetter called out QB Kirk Cousins for indirectly admitting he mislead the Atlanta Falcons media and fans during the 2024 NFL season.

Kirk Cousins had a rough debut season for the Atlanta Falcons and was eventually benched in favor of rookie Michael Penix Jr. for the final three games of

Michael Penix Jr. was named the Falcons' starting quarterback for Week 16, effectively ending Cousins' career in Atlanta despite signing a four-year, $180 million free agent deal last offseason. The decision came after the veteran QB threw for only 112 yards in a 15-9 win over the Las Vegas Raiders.

NFL Insiders believe Kirk Cousins will be released from the Atlanta Falcons at the start of the new league year. Only a year into a four-year deal, the veteran quarterback could be released by the Falcons this offseason.