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Falcons open to trading Kirk Cousins

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It’s the conundrum the Falcons find themselves in this offseason after the team named Michael Penix Jr. their starting quarterback last December, just 14 games into Cousins's four-year, $180 million ...
Yahoo! Sports |
Until the Atlanta Falcons trade or release Kirk Cousins, the team will be forced to answer questions about the veteran quarterback's future.
SFGate |
Cousins has told the Atlanta Falcons he wants to be a starter and coach Raheem Morris didn’t rule out a trade while reiterating the team intends to keep him as the backup to Michael Penix Jr.

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