The biggest story of the offseason for the Atlanta Falcons has revolved around Kirk Cousins and whether or not he will be still be a member of the team for the 2025 season. The Falcons signed Cousins to a lucrative contract prior to the 2024 campaign but ultimately had to bench him for rookie Michael Penix Jr.

But not only did Sikkema not provide the Falcons a curved grade, he seemed to penalize the Falcons for their lack of 2025 cap sp

NFL draft behind us and free agency wrapped up (aside from Aaron Rodgers), the offseason is essentially over. As we await the release of the 2025 regular season schedule, it's the perfect time to reflect on the offseason as a whole.

Atlanta ultimately would like a team to take on at least $20 million of the remaining $45 million owed to Cousins. Still, only two teams have been confirmed to have interest, with those being the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Minnesota Vikings. Both of which only want to shell out $10 million of what is owed to Cousins.

ESPN's Dan Graziano argued the Atlanta Falcons have showcased a typically not positive human trait while deciding the future of Kirk Cousins this offseason.

Michael Penix’s career in the NFL has continued to gain a lot of attention throughout the league. Many question the selection after Penix was selected with the eighth overall pick after the Falcon s signed Kirk Cousins. Penix would later replace Cousins as he started the final three games of the season.

Kirk Cousins’ offseason has been full of trade talk after the Atlanta Falcons benched him late last season for rookie Michael Penix Jr. That move sparked rumors about his future with the team. Cousins,

But with NFL analysts now looking at the offseason in totality, the Falcons appear to be receiving more praise. On Sunday, Bleacher Report's Moe Moton named eight offseason winners -- one for each NFL division. In the NFC South, Moton picked the Falcons as the biggest offseason victor.

Outside of Kerney, the team's next-best edge rusher drafted is defensive end Kroy Biermann, a rotational player who never eclipsed more than five sacks in a season. Sure, 2015 first rounder Vic Beasley led the league in sacks in 2016, but that campaign was an anomaly compared to his other four seasons in Atlanta.

“Something that seemed like a longshot a few months ago remains a reality: Quarterback Kirk Cousins is still a member of the Atlanta Falcons,” Raimondi wrote in a May 9 story. “The 13-year quarterback has been with the team a ‘handful of days’ already during the offseason program, though he does not have to be.”