Is there really bad blood between Kirk Cousins and the Falcons or is that just a talking point devised by fans and radio hosts alike? If there is bad blood, is that impacting the decision-making and timeline for what appears to be an inevitable split between the quarterback and the franchise?
"What I wonder, is there actual bad blood between these two parties that stems back to this time last year," asks Joe Patrick. "We heard from Kirk's agent afterwards, obviously some not great feelings, maybe trust was broken and you wonder if those human dynamics are trickling into this situation, prolonging things."
Kirk Cousins exiting Atlanta feels like it's just a matter of time, even if the Falcons say they are comfortable with him as the backup QB, but are both sides trying not to blink because of how things went down over the course of the last year, from the selection of Penix in the first round to the poor play caused by an injury that Cousins didn't admit.
