The central question of this Atlanta Falcons offseason concerned the quarterback position, and how the Falcons would go from two years of mediocrity or worse to better days. The NFL Draft may bring a long-term option, but it appears Atlanta’s answer to the “who is going to play quarterback for us in 2024?” question is Kirk Cousins.
Falcons are giving their new QB Kirk Cousins a four-year deal. https://t.co/MqE3Txe1Y3 pic.twitter.com/IlPfKx9qC0
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 11, 2024
We’ll have to wait for Wednesday for it to be official, but the Falcons moved quickly to sign the best quarterback available in free agency, signaling that they fully intend to take an improved roster to the playoffs in the short term.