Atlanta is all in on quarterback Michael Penix Jr. as the face of the franchise, but the Falcons insist they don't have to part with high-priced No. 2 Kirk Cousins."I'm excited, I k

With Michael Penix Jr. in place, there’s no need for Cousins to stick around as an overpaid backup. Many around the NFL assume the Falcons will have no choice but to release Cousins, which would incur a dead cap hit of $65 million.

The Falcons' season represented a one game improvement under new head coach Raheem Morris, who shocked the NFL world by switching from high priced former free agent acquisition Kirk Cousins to rookie Michael Penix Jr.

The Atlanta Falcons have gone all in on quarterback Michael Penix Jr., and Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network likes what he sees.

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The Atlanta Falcons experienced a major shift in their quarterback situation. After signing Kirk Cousins to a lucrative deal, his performance faltered

The Falcons drafted Michael Penix Jr. and signed Kirk Cousins last year. Terry Fontenot was asked if his time with the Saints influenced the decision:

But, Breer did go on to mention the fact that Cousins' $10 million roster bonus is due on St. Patrick's Day and, if he's on the roster at that point, it makes things a whole lot more difficult if the Falcons were to suddenly have a change of heart.

Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams was the highest-rated prospect in ESPN's pre-draft rankings. Trevor Lawrence of the Jacksonville Jaguars was second while Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow was ranked third. Penix was ranked 19th out of 21 total prospects listed, one spot ahead of Shedeur Sanders.

Outside of their bad deal at quarterback, and a not-great financial situation, the Falcons are in a solid place this offseason.