Cousins was playing great last year. He also got hurt last year and is only 5 months younger than Matt Stafford. Falcons have a young team and Cousins will not be around for the young players to be veterans. There is a chance this ends up like Carr to the Saints.
It’s the best option for the Falcons to sign Cousins if they don’t trade into the top 3 picks. Cousins would instantly make them the favorites in the division and a playoff caliber team. Whereas drafting someone like Nix/McCarthy/Penix would just put the Falcons in the same situation they were in last year with a complete unknown at QB and it’s likely their QB play wouldn’t improve much and they would just finish 7-10 at best again.
Several weeks ago I thought he'd get $40-45M per year, and that was when I was projecting the cap at $243M. Given the cap boost i'm surprised he isn't pushing $50M, but I guess he may be when it all shakes out.
Im not saying those guys are CJ Stroud or anything but they're way better prospects than Ridder.
I guess he depends on many teams are bidding on him at this point
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True, and it's a very limited market. 20+ teams are locked in on their existing starter, some of the others aren't ready to compete, (so an expensive starter doesn't make sense), and 1 or 2 of those left might have cap issues. It's looked like a 2-way choice between the Vikings and Falcons for some time. It might not turn out that way but equally his market could dip significantly if 1 of those 2 teams finds another option.
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It's a good thing the NFL doesn't require high academic test scores...Tip Reiman to Tyler Owens…hold me beer.
NFL Prospect Tip Reiman Believer In 'Birds Aren't Real' Movement
Former Illinois football player Tip Reiman is a firm believer in the "Birds Aren't Real" movement.
It’s almost certain the Cowboys will draft an O-Lineman with their first round pick now. I already figured that’s where they would go - the good news for them is it’s a deep class of good O-Linemen this year.
except cousins was playing at an MVP level last year when he got hurt. I dont see him falling off a cliff. & Atlanta is a smart place for both. Cousins & the Falcons. They have plenty of tools for Cousins & the Falcons need a QB like Cousins. (vs. what they have)
well if the class is deep. They may not need to use a 1st on OL.
I agree with half of that, at least. Atlanta is the best spot for Cousins
