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Desmond Ridder embracing backup QB challenge with Cardinals
TEMPE, Ariz. — For the last four years, Teddy Bridgewater‘s words have been a lighthouse for new Arizona Cardinals quarterback Desmond Ridder, guiding his journey as a signal-caller regardless of where he’s been. Ridder, who was traded to the Cardinals from the Atlanta Falcons on March 14, saw an interview of Bridgewater saying he was […]
Continue readingSource: Chiefs agree to 1-year deal with QB Carson Wentz
Free agent quarterback Carson Wentz has agreed to a one-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs, a source confirmed to ESPN. Wentz signed with the Rams as their backup quarterback in Week 10 after spending the first half of the season without a team. He spent the 2022 season with the Washington Commanders but was […]
Continue readingFalcons’ Taylor Heinicke takes pay cut
ATLANTA — Taylor Heinicke remains with the Atlanta Falcons, but in doing so, he’s taking a decrease in pay. According to Roster Management System, Heinicke took a pay cut recently from an expected $5 million base salary in 2024 to $1.21 million. His $1.32 million roster bonus, which was due just after the league year […]
Continue readingSigning 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 […]
Continue readingArthur 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 […]
Continue readingHow 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 […]
Continue readingSources: Falcons trade Desmond Ridder to Cardinals for Rondale Moore
In trading away their former starting quarterback, the Atlanta Falcons also upgraded their receiver room. A day after signing Kirk Cousins to be the team’s new starting quarterback, the Falcons sent former starter Desmond Ridder to Arizona for receiver Rondale Moore, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Thursday. Ridder gets a new start in Arizona, […]
Continue readingQB Kirk Cousins leaving Vikings for 4-year deal with Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons have finally solved their franchise quarterback issues. The club agreed to terms on a four-year deal with former Minnesota Vikings free agent quarterback Kirk Cousins on Monday, according to his agent, Mike McCartney. A source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that Cousins’ deal is worth $180 million ($45 million per season), including $100 […]
Continue reading2024 NFL free agency: Fantasy football impact of signings and trades
ESPN Fantasy writers Tristan H. Cockcroft, Eric Karabell, Liz Loza and Eric Moody offer their insights into what each move means for a player’s fantasy value in 2024. Kirk Cousins signs with the Atlanta Falcons Fantasy Impact: Positive The Falcons’ offense just keeps getting more interesting this offseason, as after the hiring of coach Raheem […]
Continue readingHow Kirk Cousins’ contract affects Falcons, Vikings, Bears
ATLANTA — Quarterback Kirk Cousins hasn’t won many playoff games in his career (1-3), but he’s done well in landing lucrative deals. Cousins’ latest is a four-year, $180 million contract — including $100 million guaranteed — with the Atlanta Falcons, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. After making over $230 million during his time with the […]
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