NFL fans respond while Kirk Cousins Atlanta Falcons skips OTAs after losing Quarterback -Baan to Michael Penix Jr.
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Atlanta Falcons Star and $ 27.5 million Back -up Quarterback Kirk Cousins was mysteriously absent From the organized team activities (OTAs) of the team on Tuesday.
“His A ** doesn’t want to be there,” a fan responded online, following a feeling of many others.
Cousins, which will be 37 in mid -August, is visible before Tuesday during the team’s training sessions outside the season. The Falcons are said to be open to listening to commercial offers for cousins, which abandon his no-trade clause.
While Cousins holds hope for the role of a starter with another team, the Falcons will probably wait until after 1 June to trade the quarterback. If that is the case, the team will be on the hook for a dead cap costs of $ 12.5 million.
Atlanta signed Cousins for a four -year contract of $ 180 million with $ 100 million guaranteed before the 2024 season and then selected Michael Penix Jr. With the eighth general choice in the design.
Responses to the absence of cousins can be subdivided into two main categories: criticism of what some saw as a selfish move and support for a player who exercised his right to miss a voluntary practice.
Atlanta Falcons Quarterback Kirk Cousins missed voluntary OTAs on Tuesday
“Atlanta wasted a lot of money to Kirk,” wrote a critic.
“Good that he is their best -paid player,” another joked.
Much more were quick that OTAs are not mandatory by NFL rules, federal legislation or even local regulations in Atlanta.
“I love these comments,” wrote a supporter. “It’s almost like they are not voluntary.”
“It’s voluntary, so what does it matter?” Another asked.
Cousins is mentioned in trade rumors, although it is unclear whether there is a QB-Hunger Team that wants to accept his salary. The Pittsburgh Steelers are a potential destination while waiting for free agent Aaron Rodgers to decide his NFL future.
For 3,508 Yards, 18 touchdowns and 16 intercepts in 14 starts last season.
The Falcons started with the 6-3 season, but a nosy cousins said that the NFL network coincided with a shoulder injury, Morris led to transfer the attack to Penix with three games in the regular season. Penix went 1-2.
Penix is the no. 1 quarterback from the team in the new season, although the Falcons also have quarterbacks Easton Stick and Emory Jones in their selection.
Michael Penix Jr. #9 of the Atlanta Falcons is introduced prior to the match against the Carolina Panthers in Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 5
Penix got some experience as a team leader on Tuesday when the Falcons phase 3 of the low season started by going on the field and doing individual exercises and a few non -contact team periods.
“I am excited,” Penix said after two hours of voluntary outdoor exercises. ‘We can be there against the defense and really work football. I can’t wait for this season. ‘
Penix, which was generally arranged by Atlanta in Eighth in 2024, started the last three regular season races of the Falcons and completed 58 of 100 passes for 737 Yards with three touchdown passes and three interpacals in those starts. Cousins led the Falcons to a 6-3 start last season, but lost his job after wrestling with interceptions.
Penix described his growth during his first full offsean, knowing that he is the starting quarterback.
“The one I want to point (to) is only connecting with the boys,” said Penix. ‘I feel that I have done much better with connecting with everyone in the team. Not only attacking boys, but also defending guys. Whether around the facility that lunch or go out and golf with some of them. Don’t ask for my golf game. ‘
Morris said that Penix finds “his voice” as a leader.
“If you take over that Quarterback place, there is a certain humility to play the position,” said Morris. ‘Then (comes) a certain confidence about playing the position. Ultimately, it turns into a bit of an arrogance about playing the position where it is non-negotiable. We are not there yet. I don’t think we will be a bit, but I think he is in the mode where he is starting to get that confidence to find out how he can get to that point. ‘
Wide receiver Darnell Mooney, who is also at the Falcons in his second year after signing a three -year contract for the 2024 season, said that Penix has so far done a good work by playing a leading role.
“I think he is doing well to possess that he is the man and that he is (is) the man,” said Moeney. “He shows it up well every day. He is quieter and can play a bit around, but he is really just a chill guy. ‘
Penix had a recent conversation with former Quarterback Matt Ryan, a Falcons Ring of Honor Inductee from 2024.
“I spoke with Matt Ryan and had a good conversation with him (about) learn how he could become a professional every day and how his process went,” Penix said. ‘I feel that he certainly gave me some good things. It is clear that he knows that this is my second year (s) this is my first year starting. At that time he spoke about his time about his time and how he ended up where he ended up. ‘
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