Falcons open to trading Kirk Cousins
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Morris said Cousins has met one-on-one with himself, general manager Terry Fontenot and owner Arthur Blank and expressed his wish to be a starting quarterback in the NFL this coming season.
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Raheem Morris revealing quarterback Kirk Cousins will remain on team as backup QB.
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Cousins has told the Atlanta Falcons he wants to be a starter and coach Raheem Morris didn’t rule out a trade while reiterating the team intends to keep him as the backup to Michael Penix Jr.
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