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Falcons Backup QBs Intensify Pressure to Trade Kirk Cousins

Strong preseason performances by Easton Stick and Emory Jones are fueling trade speculation around Kirk Cousins’s $27.5 million guarantee.

Quarterback Kirk Cousins #18 of the Atlanta Falcons looks to pass the ball in the first quarter of the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 8, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Overview

  • Michael Penix Jr. is entrenched as the Falcons’ starting quarterback after being officially named the starter this offseason.
  • Kirk Cousins remains on the roster with $27.5 million guaranteed for 2025, making him the league’s most expensive backup and complicating trade plans.
  • Easton Stick delivered 149 yards and a touchdown on 15-of-18 passing in the preseason opener, emerging as a viable backup candidate.
  • Emory Jones secured additional playing time after mimicking Washington Commanders rookie Jayden Daniels on the scout team and impressing coaches.
  • Falcons assistant GM Kyle Smith has indicated the team could trade Cousins if “something makes sense,” underscoring ongoing front-office evaluations.