According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Atlanta Falcons will be parting ways with quarterback Kirk Cousins after the season, cutting him before March 17 to avoid a $10 million roster bonus. Head coach Raheem Morris announced that rookie Michael Penix Jr. will take over at quarterback for the remainder of the season, leading to the inevitable split with Cousins, who signed a four-year, $180 million deal with the Falcons in the offseason after spending six seasons with the Minnesota Vikings. Atlanta drafted Penix with the No. 8 overall pick in the NFL draft two months after signing Cousins.
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Falcons will reportedly cut QB Kirk Cousins before $10M roster bonus is due
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