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Signing Kirk Cousins early was key to Falcons’ offseason

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Atlanta Falcons had options to explore this offseason with regards to finding a franchise quarterback, and they had a clear Plan-A. “Kirk (Cousins) was certainly a high priority for us,” coach Raheem Morris said Tuesday at the NFL annual meeting. “He was one of those things that we wanted to go […]

Arthur Blank: ‘Don’t believe’ Falcons tampered for Kirk Cousins

ORLANDO, Fla. — Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank said he doesn’t believe his organization committed tampering during the team’s pursuit of their new quarterback, Kirk Cousins, as the NFL investigates the issue. “The tampering deal, we obviously don’t believe we tampered, and we shared all the information with the league,” Blank said at the NFL’s […]

Mark Wilf, Vikings ‘not going to rest’ amid QB transition

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Minnesota Vikings’ looming quarterback transition and apparent long-range plan has excited fans and added an entertaining level of mystery to their football operations. It has not, however, changed ownership’s expectations for the team’s short-term competitiveness. Speaking for the first time since the Vikings finished their 2023 season with a 7-10 record, […]

Kevin O’Connell: Justin Jefferson ‘in loop’ on Vikings’ QB plans

ORLANDO, Fla. — As they navigate a franchise-altering quarterback transition, the Minnesota Vikings have been careful to keep the most important player on their roster fully informed. Speaking Monday at the NFL’s annual meeting, Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell said he has had regular check-ins with star wide receiver Justin Jefferson this offseason and found him […]

How Kirk Cousins will fit into Falcons offense

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Since trading quarterback Matt Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts on March 21, 2022, the Atlanta Falcons had been searching for a successor. The Falcons pursued Deshaun Watson, who ended up in Cleveland with a fully guaranteed $230 million contract. The Falcons then signed Marcus Mariota, who was benched after 13 games […]

Why the Vikings paid up to add free agent RB Aaron Jones

EAGAN, Minn. — The NFL’s free agent negotiating window had been open for less than 24 hours when the Minnesota Vikings made one of the most surprising moves in their recent history. No, it wasn’t the decision to let quarterback Kirk Cousins depart without having a successor on hand. It was their swift choice to […]

NFL free agency: Roster additions, cuts, remaining questions

The initial NFL free agency rush of 2024 was more frenetic than ever, as hundreds of players were given millions of dollars to relocate to new cities. Leading the way were a pair of former Pro Bowl quarterbacks looking to rekindle old success in new locales, but Kirk Cousins and Russell Wilson were hardly alone […]

2024 NFL free agency: Experts debate best signings, deals

NFL free agency has started to slow down nearly a week after officially opening. Teams have added impact playmakers across their depth charts, though free agents such as Xavien Howard and Mike Williams are still available for more moves. Notably, Kirk Cousins, Saquon Barkley, Calvin Ridley, Danielle Hunter, Arik Armstead, Robert Hunt and Russell Wilson […]