Falcons QB Kirk Cousins absent from voluntary OTAs

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins was absent from observe at voluntary organized staff actions on Tuesday.

“I did not see him today,” Falcons head coach Raheem Morris stated. “He did not show up in the meetings, so I did not see him today.”

Cousins, who turns 37 in mid-August, has been seen on the staff’s offseason exercises previous to Tuesday.

The Falcons reportedly are open to listening to commerce provides for Cousins, who must waive his no-trade clause.

While Cousins is holding out hope for a starter’s function with one other staff, the Falcons probably are ready till after June 1 to commerce the quarterback. Should that be the case, the staff might be on the hook for a $12.5 million useless cap cost.

Atlanta signed Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract with $100 million assured earlier than the 2024 season, then chosen Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth general decide within the draft.

The Falcons began the season 6-3, however a nosedive Cousins instructed NFL Network coincided with a shoulder harm prompted Morris to show the offense over to Penix with three video games left within the common season. Penix went 1-2.

Penix is the staff’s No. 1 quarterback getting into the brand new season. The Falcons even have quarterbacks Easton Stick and Emory Jones on their roster.

Cousins threw for 3,508 yards, 18 touchdowns and 16 interceptions in 14 begins final season.

–Field Level Media