Kirk Cousins Reportedly Attends Falcons' Voluntary Workouts amid NFL Trade Rumors

Veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins has been involved in trade rumors for months, but that hasn't hurt his commitment to the Atlanta Falcons.

Zach Klein of ABC Sports Atlanta reported on Tuesday that Cousins is present for the Falcons' first day of voluntary workouts.

ESPN's Peter Schrager reported that the Falcons have been singing a different tune behind the scenes regarding their desire to trade Cousins.

"Publicly, the Falcons have said they're not interested in trading quarterback Kirk Cousins but that they'd entertain offers if the right deal was on the table. Privately, they have had discussions with teams—and have asked for a lot in return, per sources," Schrager stated.

The Falcons signed Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract last offseason, but he was replaced by rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. toward the end of the year. In his 14 games under center for Atlanta, he threw for 3,508 yards, 18 touchdowns and a career-high 16 interceptions, the latter of which tied for the league lead.

It appeared that the Falcons were looking to release Cousins this offseason, but they instead held onto him in hopes of avoiding losing him for nothing. With a cap hit of $40 million this year, he would be an incredibly expensive backup quarterback if Atlanta fails to secure a trade for him before the start of the 2025 campaign.

For now, it appears that Cousins is content to play behind Penix and count his cash while the Falcons explore potential trades for him.