Cousins' Falcons Deal: A Risky Move?

0:00For the NFL, it's March 5th. Here's what's happening. The Atlanta Falcon sign quarterback Kirk Cousins to a 4-year, $180 million contract back in 2024. A move. That's drawn heavy criticism ever since. Just weeks later, they used the 8th overall draft pick on Michael Penning's Jr. sparking questions about their quarterback plans and making the deal look even riskier. Cam Newton, the former Carolina Panther star, called it one of the worst contracts in NFL history on his podcast, saying the Falcons could have. Signed experience veterans like a refurbish version of himself. Michael Vick or Julio Jones for half the price. Newton praised players caching in big, but stressed they must deliver. And he admitted he'd be frustrated not to land that kind of money himself. Now two years into the deal, with Cousins starting only 16 games, the Falcons party weighs with their general manager and brought in Matt Ryan, their former quarterback to help sort out the cap mess and rebuild.

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