ESPN Reveals SURPRISING Falcons QB Move That Will Define The 2026 NFL Season

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1. Will Kirk Cousins return to the Falcons? Type ‘Y’ for yes or ‘N’ for No | For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at https://mengotomars.com/

2. No

3. Cut Penix draft ANYBODY they will be better than no run, no behind center, avg QB Penix

4. It makes sense to keep him. You would wind up paying him anyway

5. You will also note that the ESPN pundits all picked Miami to win last night's game. Ta Dah!

6. Of course they are keeping and starting Kirk, Stefanski and Ryan are very intelligent people that know great quarterback play when they see it.

7. Kirk ended the year good I think he deserves a fair chance

8. I like Kirk!

9. They restructured his contract to get him more weapons.

10. Kirk’s record as a starter this year is 5-3 not 4-3 . He beat saints twice, buccaneers, rams and the cardinals…. Don’t know how that adds to 4 wins lol

11. Kirk gives the Falcons the best chance at making the playoffs… you always go with the best man for the job in order to keep your customer base happy. Kirk is the smart option from a business standpoint, and I want to believe Arthur Blank is a smart business person.

12. I understand that you think that Kurt cousins will not be here at the end of the year, but do you feel that that is a good move for the Falcons or do you feel they should keep them? I personally feel he should transition with the Falcons next year.

13. Trade Penix for wr1 weak ahh knees boy.. you thought Kirk was leaving last season you were wrong

14. kirk gets 1 more year then we draft QB penix will not see the field again in atlanta.

15. Y. Keeping Cousins for 2026 gives Penix time to fully heal and regain his football strength. It also gives us one more year to evaluate Penix and decide if we’d like to move on from that one. The 2027 draft may be better for QBs and we have a first rounder. “Curse of the Falcons” podcast, wherever you get your podcasts.

16. Realistically what are the Falcons options? There is no guarantee Penix will be ready to play by even mid-season let alone Week 1 and even if he is he didn't show much of anything to give confidence that he has a high ceiling he can reach in all honesty. Cousins could still be released and then be brought back at a much more manageable number for the team… and he gives the Falcons a QB who knows the personnel, has a good history with the new offensive playcaller, and 2 years post-Achilles is usually the year that most guys get back to being themselves post-injury. The options to draft are virtually nil at where the Falcons will be drafting. The options of guys that the team could sign or trade for is equally uninspiring… guys like Justin Fields, Marcus Mariota, Davis Mills, et al… The best available is probably Mac Jones but he would cost real draft capital and I don't think he's that much better than Kirk to justify giving away a 2nd round draft pick (SF's likely asking price) even if he's much younger… the high ceiling just isn't there. Daniel Jones isn't happening, he's not leaving Indy and Indy isn't letting him leave. Malik Willis?? Maybe but he would come with extreme risk no matter what price you get him at… there is zero evidence that outside of Green Bay and LaFleur's scheme that he is even an NFL player, but he is intriguing, and a competition between him and Penix could be the way to go… assuming you don't get into a bidding war with some other team that really believes in Willis. Beyond those names what else is out there?? Russ? Tyrod? Flacco? Wentz? Would you really rather have any of them than Kirk? Garoppolo? Pickett? Seriously? Hell, the best option might be sign Zach Wilson and hope for lightning in a bottle… at least there is an extremely high ceiling there even if it's 95+% unreachable the chance is non-zero. All things considered, if they can get Kirk at a reasonable number he makes the most sense in the Falcons position even if fans don't want to admit it.

17. PITTS

18. ESPN is a bunch of clowns. I remember specifically last offseason signing Devine deablo and ESPN said it was a terrible signing. A year later and he’s a crucial member of our defense!

19. Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y his family lives here

20. I would rather have Aaron Rodgers if he still wants to play.

21. If colts sign Kirk we can sign Daniel Jones

22. YOU CAN HAVE BOTH —- IF YOU KEEP PITTS you need to keep KIRK CAUSE HE ONLY PLAYS GOOD WITH KIRK

23. So we are buying lambo,s with no engine

24. Matt Ryan gave Kirt his TV job,Kurt's a Loe, loes love being in the spotlight Kurt will mos5 l8kely stay in Atlanta

25. 1) Keep Kirk.
    2) Trade Penix for whatever you can get. Penix can't/won't play under center. That means Penix is not an NFL quarterback.
    3) Sign a decent veteran backup. One who can win us a few games at need.
    4) In 2027, draft Kirk's replacement.

26. Pitts does nothing when penix is playing.

27. This BS Test booster ad for me to unsubscribe:D

28. Let Kirk have the next season. Let penix sit the season to get fully healthy. Matt and Mr. 2X is not getting a free season. Sam dornald and kubiak first year doing great. With Mr. 2X and Matt approval, we better go far next season. We’re not blaming OCs next year.