Atlanta to cut Cousins?

According to ESPN, Atlanta is going to dump Cousins already. Can you imagine operating any other business where you drop $185 million and then blow it off?

SR

Just a little better, but only $100 million is guaranteed.
There won’t be any low salary cap hit honeymoon for Atlanta with the young Pennix at QB

Pat K wrote:

Just a little better, but only $100 million is guaranteed.
There won’t be any low salary cap hit honeymoon for Atlanta with the young Pennix at QB

that’s the funny part, Pennix is probably older than half the starting QB’s in the league…

I doubt they drop him until after the season. There is zero guarantee Penix works out or doesn’t get hurt. They are still in the play-off race and need Cousins.

Dutchboy wrote:

I doubt they drop him until after the season. There is zero guarantee Penix works out or doesn’t get hurt. They are still in the play-off race and need Cousins.

i read prior to March 15th, when he’s due like 10 mil roster bonus??

That would make sense.

Yes, Glenn is correct. Prior to March 15 they will save $10 mil.

I’m surprised they benched him after a win. Obviously he was not playing very well the past month but he did throw a TD and they won to keep pace with Tampa. They must think that Penix can do better.

His starting QB days may be over but he will find a job somewhere as a backup. Prototypical backups are veterans like him.

Good coaching and good systems can make serviceable QBs look great. We’re lucky to have that here in MN. Darnold is now benefitting from the same. I predict Sammy takes a step back just like Kirko if he goes to the typical Raiders/Jets type of scenario.

Dutchboy wrote:

That would make sense.

if he gets cut…..i sure hope ole Kirk can pay the bills without that 10 mil!!!!!!

I bet Kirk-o will start again somewhere. He’s got unbelievable arm talent. That limited mobility is his big draw back. I wonder how much recovering from the Achilles affected his game. He’ll get paid again, but nothing like his last contract. I don’t know who is dumber, the falcons or the browns when it comes to paying qbs.

Kirk was statistically playing like one of the better QBs last year before he got hurt. While mobility and planting could possibly be an issue this year, he didn’t just forget how to throw a football or read for open receivers. He’s definitely having a down year but is also somewhat of a scapegoat. For years people have referenced Atlanta and “all their weapons” and they haven’t produced much, even in the NFC’s worst division.

I think there’s a few teams out there that will offer Kirk a 2 year deal. Not exactly a QB stacked draft coming up. He’ll be a starting quarterback for a couple years yet, and doing Kirk-O things. Just not on any real front runners.
“You like that!?”

Like I said, previously, he will never throw a pass in the NFL again.
He has so much money he can pay somebody to throw the football for him

Eelpoutguy wrote:

Like I said, previously, he will never throw a pass in the NFL again.
He has so much money he can pay somebody to throw the football for him

Do you say the same thing about starting fires now.

I gotta guy

let me go amytime please with that paycheck