Cousins to Raiders, Falcons QB Shakeup

0:00It's April 2nd. Welcome in. This is NFL News Today, where the lead meets AI. I'm Cory with the story. Kirk Cousins just inked a one-year deal with the Raiders for 1.3 million in base salary, with options that could stretch it to two years. If he lights it up and Vegas bites, from the Falcon side, this move frees up 1.3 million in cap space right away. That relief hits against the 10 million roster bonus they owed him. Dropping their effective hit to 8.7 million for now. They still carry 12.5 million in dead money, come 2027, plus 22.5 million, weighing them down this season. Both teams are breathing easier after two seasons of mostly flat play from Cousins, mixed with a few bright spots that kept hope alive. Falcon spans 1 afresh blood, and it looks like they're getting in. Now Cousins links up in Las Vegas to guide and push young quarterback Fernando Mendoza. Meanwhile, Atlanta gets a real shot to test Michael Penix Jr. or scout options like Tuatago Viloa for the long haul.

1:01This chapter closes the book on a rocky run, setting up new QB battles on both ends that could reshape these squads fast.