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Vote: What do you think of Falcons turning to Kirk Cousins at quarterback?

Kirk Cousins and new Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell made an impression on each other when both were with Washington in 2017, which both hope translates to success on the field for the Vikings. (Carlos Gonzalez/Star Tribune/TNS)

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Kirk Cousins and new Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell made an impression on each other when both were with Washington in 2017, which both hope translates to success on the field for the Vikings. (Carlos Gonzalez/Star Tribune/TNS)
By AJC Sports
March 11, 2024

It’s agreed upon.

The Falcons have turned to Kirk Cousins as their new quarterback. They agreed to four-year, $180 million deal on Monday with the veteran, according to his agent, to take over the team’s offense. The signing can be official on Wednesday.

They had options. There were several free-agent quarterbacks available. The Bears’ seemingly would need to trade Justin Fields as they own the No. 1 overall pick in April’s NFL Draft. The Falcons could have used their No. 8 overall draft pick to get a quarterback, although they would have needed to trade up for one considered a franchise player.

Now that it’s done, what do you think of the move for Cousins?

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