Latest Kirk Cousins News
Harrison Smith's weekly coffee with the coach is part of a special season for Vikings veteran safety
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — When Kevin O'Connell saw an opportunity earlier this season to needle Harrison Smith, little did they realize this innocuous razzing would turn into a standing weekly meeting between the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings and the longest-tenured player on his team. ...
Falcons GM Fontenot insists team is 'very comfortable' with keeping QB Cousins as a backup to Penix
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot said Thursday the team is “very comfortable” with keeping Kirk Cousins on the roster next season as the backup quarterback behind Michael Penix Jr. Cousins was signed to a four-year, $180 million contract...
Commanders players who went through Washington 'darkness' savor the chance to take part in playoffs
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Tress Way does not like using the word “darkness” to describe the losing he has endured over the past decade as Washington's longest-tenured player because of the fun he has had along the way. The two-time Pro Bowl punter even got to take part in a couple of...
QB Penix gives Falcons reason for hope as defense faces possible offseason changes after 8-9 finish
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Michael Penix Jr. left the Atlanta Falcons' practice facility on Monday clutching two game balls as keepsakes from a rookie season that ended with his first three starts. The quarterback's introduction as Atlanta's starter provided hope players will have...
Bryce Young accounts for 5 TDs as Panthers beat Falcons 44-38 in OT. Atlanta misses playoffs again
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers have more in common than frustrating streaks of seven consecutive losing seasons. Each NFC South team believes Sunday's regular-season finale provided evidence it has found the quarterback who will deliver long-awaited...
Penix, Falcons have to beat Panthers and hope for help in their last chance to end playoff drought
ATLANTA (AP) — Michael Penix Jr. knows the Atlanta Falcons can't control their playoff hopes when they close their regular season Sunday against Carolina. That control disappeared with last week's 30-24 overtime loss at Washington. Penix, Atlanta's rookie...
