Tuesday marked the first day of the Falcons’ mandatory minicamp, and an unusual twist this offseason is that all eyes are on the backup quarterback situation.
Unless you were stuck on the International Space Station for 286 days or something, you’ve probably noticed that the Falcons quarterback room and the corresponding salary cap room are pretty unconventional for the NFL this year. Kirk Cousins is penciled in as Atlanta’s backup for 2025, despite his $40m cap hit. By comparison, 2025 starter Michael Penix Jr.’s cap hit for this season is just over $5.2m.
Obviously Cousins wants to start.