Raheem Morris: If a Kirk cousin business is good for both of us, we would like to see this happen

Falcons do not expect Kirk Cousins ​​during their off -season program.

“I’m not going to be stupid to think that he will present himself for volunteering right now,” Falcons coach Raheem Morris said on Tuesday during the NFL owners in Palm Beach. “We are dealing with a commercial type mode at the moment. I don’t think he will be there. If it is, we will welcome him with open arms. But I’m not going to be silly enough to make myself work and angry with Kirk cousins ​​lacking voluntary training. ”

The question is: will the quarter-rear will still be with the team at the start of the season?

The Falcons signed cousins ​​to a contract of $ 180 million over four years a year ago before writing Michael Penix in the first round. They went from cousins ​​to Penix as a starter after week 15 and presented the reins to Penix for 2025.

“We invested in Kirk last year,” said Morris. “We have invested in a major way, and at the moment we feel very strong about his quarter aid and the things he can do for us.”

Cousins ​​clearly indicated that he wanted to compete for a starting job. This means giving up his non-exchange clause, something he would have Wait after the project Before doing.

“I know he would like to try to be a starter at some point,” said Morris. “It was clearly communicated with me and who, to whom he had the opportunity to speak. I know it. The way I am not sure, but we will have to understand these things and we will have to get to this process. ”

Cousins ​​will be 37 years old this summer and has not served as a full -time replacement since the start of his career in Washington. He does not know how many years he left, but he does not want to spend them to support someone else.

This is what he said to Morris, director general Terry Fontenot and owner Arthur Blank.

Morris said he understood “100%”.

“There is certainly a human side when you want to see him come out and be the best version of himself,” said Morris. “This is not something where we hold you back if the opportunity arises. If it is something that is good for us – it’s good for Falcons and Kirk Cousins ​​- we would certainly like to see that it happens.”