Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins skipped the team’s first voluntary organized team activities practice on Tuesday. The move comes as the veteran signal-caller has made his desire to be a starter this season clear, but coach Raheem Morris and owner Arthur Blank have expressed no intention of replacing second-year QB Michael Penix Jr. With $27.5 million guaranteed in 2025, Cousins is likely to remain the backup behind Penix, with Atlanta unwilling to trade him due to his massive guaranteed money and no-trade clause. The Falcons’ voluntary practice schedule allows for absences without disciplinary action, but mandatory minicamp on June 10-11 will be a different story.
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