NFL News: Kirk Cousins arrives at Falcons offseason workout amid trade rumors

Kirk Cousins’ Running with Minnesot Vikings ended just over a year ago. The veteran striker signed a four -year contract with Atlanta Falcons last March.

The status of relatives remains the background of Falcon’s plans for Thursday Nfl draft. The caller of the veteran signal left some observers surprised when he reported the voluntary program of the off -season season the first day.

But, Terry Fontenot Sokol CEO He said he was not among a group that was surprised by the appearance of Cousins.

“I wouldn’t say a surprise,” Fontenot said. “This is a voluntary thing. Whether the player comes or not coming, we have a lot of good professionals who we know will take care of their bodies, including Kirk.”

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The arrival of Cousins ​​in Atlanta in recent seasons has given him another opportunity to start, but his time as the Falcon starter was ultimately short -lived. After a series of performances intended for intercepting, Cousins ​​with hawks In December, for the benefit of then Rookie Michael Penix, Jr.

The relatives remained spare for the last three games of the season, and many believed he had last recorded in Falcon’s uniform.

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Since the end of the regular season, Falcons Attempts to trade relatives The second franchise proved to be unsuccessful. Atlanta is reluctant to release returnees, probably because of financial implications. The Cousins’ wages for the upcoming season is completely guaranteed.

Fontenot said the teams were comfortable when relatives stay with the team as spare for the 2025 season. Falcon Raheem main coach repeated similar feelings at the recent NFL meetings in Florida, saying that the team still feels “very strong that Kirk was our spare striker.”

Morris also admitted that Cousins ​​would want the opportunity to start, even if for another team.

“We will not refrain him if the opportunity is given,” Morris said. “He made it clear that he would like to be a starter.”

Earlier this month, the owner of Falcon Arthur Blank confirmed that he had talked to his relatives about a one -hour discussion about his standing with a team.

“I took five pages of notes, literally five pages of notes,” Empty said. “It couldn’t have been more cordial and respecting the conversation.”

WSB-TV first reported Cousins’ participation in Falcon’s off-season activity. His participation comes in the midst of a report of an older Athletic insider NFL, Dianna Russini, which states that at least three NFL teams are interested in the acquisition of relatives.

Russini on the list Steelers, Browns and Vikingi as the relatives of the clubs could potentially land. According to the terms of their contract, relatives should give approval before any trade in which it is included becomes official.

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The cousin store could be realized at some point during the draft, according to a report.

“It is believed that relatives will be against any trade that involves being sent to a situation involving a young QB, similar to the situation he faced in Atlanta last year. If there was a store, I would expect it to fall on Saturday,” Russini wrote.

Fontenot said his priority remains trying to improve the Falcon list.

“We will do what is best for this football team, whether it is a trade or whatever it is,” Fonttenot said when asked about his interest in relatives trading.

Falcons currently hold the number 15 choice in the Disc.

Associated Press contributed to this report.

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