Is This Atlanta Falcons Team Nearing a Quarterback Disaster?

The Falcons made an aggressive to pull in both Kirk Cousins and Michael Penix Jr., but has it blown up on them?
Jul 29, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) shown next to quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) during practice at training camp at IBM Performance Field. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
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After the Atlanta Falcons lost quarterback Michael Penix Jr. to an ACL injury, they are nearing a disaster at the quarterback position. Kirk Cousins is unlikely to return due to a massive cap hit, and it has grown increasingly likely that the franchise

The Steakhouse welcomed in Mike Conti to dig into the nightmare scenario that the franchise may find itself in.

The team made the aggressive move when they signed Cousins to a free agent contract before selecting Penix with the eighth pick in the following NFL Draft. Just 18 months later, it appears that it has blown up in their face.

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