Cousins Finds New Life with Raiders | Atlanta Falcons News

Kirk Cousins’ Atlanta stint was a whirlwind of high stakes and high drama—signed to a $180M deal, he started just 22 games and threw 21 picks, all while the Falcons drafted Michael Penix Jr. weeks later. Released this offseason, Cousins found a fresh start with the Raiders, drawn by the familiarity of OC Klint Kubiak, who gave him the starting job before camp. With rookie QB Fernando Mendoza also on the roster, Cousins is now mentoring the top pick while proving he still belongs at the elite level—something he couldn’t get in Atlanta, where his future was always in doubt. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/52168a83e48a5d22