NFC South

Kirk Cousins discovers Atlanta Falcons role for 2024 after bombshell NFL Draft pick

By Tom Blow Kirk Cousins has been reassured he's still the main man for the Atlanta Falcons – even after the team picked up hotshot Michael Penix Jr in the NFL Draft. The Falcons caused a stir at the draft by snapping up 23-year-old quarterback Penix with their eighth overall pick, leaving fans and pundits alike gobsmacked. The move came just after Cousins, 35, inked a hefty four-year deal worth $180million (£142.4m) back in March, leading many to speculate on his future role. Cousins was taken aback when the Falcons went for Penix, especially as his agent revealed they were in the dark about …