Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris isn't shutting the door on a Kirk Cousins trade, but he also believes the veteran quarterback would be willing to remain with the team in a backup role. Speaking to reporters from the NFL league meetings on Tuesday,

The Falcons have Penix on an offseason plan, and he’s set to return for the training program, which starts April 22.

The Atlanta Falcons liked what they saw from Michael Penix Jr. last season. Penix, who the team selected with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, will be the starter when the team returns to action in the offseason.

With three years remaining on a four-year contract signed 13 months ago, Kirk Cousins is guaranteed nothing in Atlanta in 2025. Well, other than the $27.5 million Falcons owner Arthur Blank owes for the upcoming season under the terms of that pact.

Morris said this week that if a trade of Kirk Cousins was good for both sides, then the Falcons "certainly would like to see that happen.” The Falcons will listen to trade offer

Sugiura: His salary is money that the Falcons have spent already anyway. So why not use it to potentially help obtain the playoff berth the Falcons desperately need?