Weeks of speculation over who will be the Atlanta Falcons’ new quarterback have ended with news that Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins will be the team’s new quarterback. Opinions and statements about the news were not in short supply on social media, which reacted almost immediately after the story broke this afternoon.
The #Falcons are signing Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract that includes a $50M signing bonus, per sources.
Another monster payday for Cousins, who gets $100 guaranteed — $90M in 2024 and ‘25, plus another $10M in 2026 — and a fresh start in Atlanta at age 35. pic.twitter.com/NkFNMzSjF5
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 11, 2024
Welcome to Atlanta Kirk Cousins!!!!
RISE UP!!!!!@KirkCousins8 @680TheFan #Falcons #Atlantafalcons #RiseUp @680TheFan @JohnMichaelsU @BFinn86 @joeham14 @HMason14 @MattLear @Justin_Burney pic.twitter.com/odIm6hDtbY
— HometeamBrandonLeak (@HometeamBleak) March 11, 2024
Kirk Cousins to the @AtlantaFalcons with Drake London, Kyle Pitts and Bijan Robinson as offensive weapons? At 7-10 last year and on the brink of the playoffs, you don’t bring Cousins in just to make the playoffs. Anything short of the NFC Championship isn’t good enough. pic.twitter.com/h9rTRFrSpa
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) March 11, 2024
-Falcons just got a top level quarterback.
-Didn’t give up any picks.
-Can keep building around the Draft . -Have somebody to utilize all those weapons finally.
-I am all good.
Welcome to the ATL
Kirk Cousins.— steakshapiro (@steakshapiro) March 11, 2024
Kirk Cousins is the undisputed in the business of football!!
— Damien Woody (@damienwoody) March 11, 2024
Kirk Cousins. Good quarterback. Legendary businessman
— Jim Rome (@jimrome) March 11, 2024
Kirk Cousins, Falcons QB.
– Landed #1 overall FA available
– Massive upgrade to QB room
– offense w weapons they have goes from 18 ppg to 30+
– now overwhelming faves to win NFC South
– upgrade to HC, OCBut go ahead and hate life I guess.
— John Fricke (@JohnFricke) March 12, 2024
Someone explain to me why #Falcons fans and media are using the term “cautious optimism” after signing the NUMBER ONE free agent of the off-season??
I mean, damn. Be happy for like just a day or two. This team is considerably better today. Don’t complicate it more than than.
— Mark Zinno (@MarkZinno) March 11, 2024
Kirk Cousins Falcons Litt !!!
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) March 11, 2024
50% of Falcons fans are going to love what’s happening
50% of Falcons fans are going to be disappointed.100% Falcons will be better in 2024 and in the playoffs – lock it in
— Zach Klein (@ZachKleinWSB) March 11, 2024
I don’t dislike the Kirk Cousins move, which makes the Falcons better. But Justin Fields is 10 years younger, dynamic, and not coming off a torn Achilles. Not consistent yet, but Bears didn’t surround him with much. Did I mention dynamic? You tune in or buy tix to watch Fields.
— David O’Brien (@DOBrienATL) March 11, 2024
Baker Mayfield is better than Kirk Cousins. Bucs>>>>>>>>>>>>Falcons.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) March 11, 2024
I hope I’m wrong about this one https://t.co/0WW9p3azBU
— Caleb Johnson (@ATLjohnson18) March 11, 2024
My point is, is Kirk Cousins not worlds better than any quarterback you’ve watched play for the Falcons in the last two seasons?
I think it’s healthy to be positive about something until proven otherwise, but maybe that’s just me
— Kelly Price (@thekellyprice) March 11, 2024
https://t.co/ktCPi8wcks
— Sandra Golden (@sportsandra) March 11, 2024
#NOSTRADUKAS
Did I tell you last week.@AtlantaFalcons https://t.co/Z9xd3kCOZW— Carl Dukes (@putemupcdukes) March 11, 2024
Explain this to me @clarencehilljr @newyscruggs @JimTrotter_NFL: the @AtlantaFalcons never made a run at Lamar Jackson, but they are giving Kirk “Ain’t Won Shit” Cousins a 4-year, $180M deal ($100M guaranteed)? This was absolute collusion by the owners.
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) March 11, 2024
Last night I said it on Sports Extra….I genuinely thought Kirk Cousins was the best available option for the #Falcons
Something stuck with me from the combine from Raheem Morris. He mentioned plugging in the right QB could make them “competitive very quickly” that’s a veteran.— Maria Martin (@Ria_Martin) March 11, 2024
Neither Kirk Cousins nor the Atlanta Falcons have commented on the news.
