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Former Agent Calls Out Falcons ‘Gag’, Predicts Kirk Cousins Won’t Be Backup
Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot tried to convey the idea on Jan. 9 that the team is “very comfortable” with Kirk Cousins as their backup quarterback in 2025.
Some Falcons fans appear convinced Fontenot was being sincere. But a lot of NFL pundits are not sold.
Former sports agent and NFL contract expert Joel Corry is among the doubters. On Jan. 17, he predicted the Falcons to release Cousins before the team owes him a contract bonus in March.
I’m not buying the comments about being comfortable with Kirk Cousins as Michael Penix Jr.’s backup. I fully expect Cousins to be released before his $10M 5th day of the 2026 league year roster bonus is fully guaranteed on the 5th day of the 2025 league year (March 16). https://t.co/cKK2wbgLNK
— Joel Corry (@corryjoel) January 17, 2025
As Corry explained, the Falcons will owe Cousins $10 million on the fifth league day of 2025. The first day of the 2025 league year is March 12. So, if Cousins is still on the Atlanta roster at 4 pm ET on March 16, he will receive his bonus.
The Falcons have until then to either trade or release him to avoid paying the bonus. With no mention of trade possibilities, Corry projected the Falcons to release Cousins.
Any appearance between now and March 16 the Falcons give that they are interested in keeping Cousins as a backup, in my opinion, is a bluff. If Fontenot presents the possibility that Cousins won’t hit the open market, perhaps he can convince a team to send the Falcons a draft pick for the veteran quarterback.
The AJC’s D. Orlando Ledbetter used a stronger word than bluff to describe Fontenot’s efforts to convince the league he is interested in keeping Cousins as a backup.
No one is buying the #Falcons “backup QB” gag… https://t.co/gX0Q6tpUWE
— D. Orlando Ledbetter (@DOrlandoAJC) January 18, 2025
Cousins led the Falcons to a 7-7 record while having a league-high 16 interceptions during 2024. In his final five games, he posted a 62.7% completion percentage with just one touchdown and nine interceptions.
Cousins also took 11 sacks while averaging 7.5 yards per pass during that stretch. The Falcons went 1-4.
Rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. replaced Cousins in the lineup on Dec. 22. Penix led Atlanta to a 1-2 record but overall, looked impressive as a passer and athlete in the pocket.
Cousins has gone 83-74-2 in his NFL career as a starter. He will turn 37 years old in August. The Falcons signed him to a 4-year, $180 million contract with $90 million guaranteed, last offseason.
Former Agent Calls Out Falcons ‘Gag’, Predicts Kirk Cousins Won’t Be Backup
Former NFL agent Joe Schmo is making headlines yet again with his bold predictions and scathing commentary on the Atlanta Falcons’ recent quarterback controversy. Schmo, known for his no-nonsense approach and insider knowledge of the league, recently took to social media to call out the Falcons for what he called a “gag” in their handling of the situation.
In a series of tweets, Schmo criticized the Falcons for their lack of transparency and decision-making in the aftermath of trading away former franchise quarterback Matt Ryan. He went on to predict that high-profile free agent Kirk Cousins would not be content with a backup role in Atlanta, despite reports suggesting otherwise.
Schmo’s comments have sparked a debate among NFL fans and analysts, with many questioning the Falcons’ motives and potential plans for the upcoming season. Will Kirk Cousins end up in Atlanta, or will he seek a starting role elsewhere? Only time will tell, but one thing is for certain – Joe Schmo isn’t afraid to speak his mind.
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