Falcons Add QB Cousins and WR Mooney to Already Great Offense
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The Atlanta Falcons have finally solved their franchise quarterback issues. The club agreed to terms on a four-year deal with former Minnesota Vikings free agent quarterback Kirk Cousins on Monday, according to his agent, Mike McCartney. A source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that Cousins’ deal is worth $180 million ($45 million per season), including $100 million guaranteed.
REPORT: Multiple outlets reporting the Falcons are signing Kirk Cousins to a multi-year deal.
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“After significant and positive dialogue with Kirk and his representatives, we were unable to reach agreement on a contract that fits the short- and long-term visions for both Kirk and the Minnesota Vikings,” Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah said in a statement. “Kirk holds a special place in Vikings history, and we appreciate his leadership and contributions to the team and the Minneapolis-St. Paul community over the past six seasons. We wish him; his wife, Julie; and their children all the best. Our approach heading into free agency always included layers of contingencies regarding the quarterback position. We are moving forward with plans that allow us to continue building a roster that can compete for a championship.”
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Cousins joins an offense which includes several players who were taken in the first round. The Falcons have three first-round offensive linemen — left tackle Jake Matthews, right tackle Kaleb McGary and two-time Pro Bowler Chris Lindstrom at right guard. He also has Atlanta’s last three first-round picks — tight end Kyle Pitts, receiver Drake London and running back Bijan Robinson — as skill position players with which to work.
The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to sign free agent wide receiver Darnell Mooney to a three-year, $39 million deal, including $26 million fully guaranteed, agents David Mulugheta and AJ Stevens told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Atlanta Falcons add QB Kurt Cousins and WR Darnell Mooney per sources to create a great offensive for the team. This should clear the path for the Falcons to go defensive in the draft and maybe pick up Michael Penix in the 2nd round. pic.twitter.com/Qx6uGX5RXd
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Mooney gives the Falcons another offensive playmaker for new quarterback Kirk Cousins, who also has tight end Kyle Pitts, receiver Drake London and running back Bijan Robinson as skill position players with which to work.
Mooney, 26, was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fifth round in 2020. After a breakout season in 2021 in which he totaled 81 catches for 1,055 yards and four touchdowns, with many of his targets coming from then-rookie quarterback Justin Fields, injuries and a regression in play stunted Mooney’s last two seasons in Chicago. Mooney struggled to fill the Bears’ No. 2 receiver role behind DJ Moore. The 5-foot-11 receiver had a career-low 31 catches for 414 yards and a touchdown in 2023, one season after his 2022 campaign was cut short by an ankle injury. In 2022, Mooney led the Bears with 493 receiving yards despite being limited to 12 games. He has 213 catches for 2,593 yards and 11 touchdowns in 60 career games.
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