Kirk Cousins has 'no beef' with Falcons despite team's surprising decision to draft Michael Penix

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Four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins appeared surprised at the Atlanta Falcons' decision to draft a quarterback in the first round just over a month after signing the veteran quarterback to a massive four-year contract.

The Cousins signing in free agency was viewed as a move for the Falcons to stabilize the quarterback position for at least the next couple of seasons. Quarterbacks Desmond Ridder and Taylor Heinicke largely struggled to bring any consistency to the position last season. Instead of drafting a defensive player or bolstering te wide receiver room, the Falcons used the eighth overall draft pick on quarterback Michael Penix Jr.

On Tuesday, Cousins broke his silence on whether he was harboring any hard feelings about the team's decision to essentially draft his replacement. 

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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins on the sideline during the second half of a game against the Detroit Lions in Detroit Jan. 7, 2024.  (Jorge Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

"I don't think there can be. I don't think it's helpful," Cousins said on a recent episode of the "Bussin' with the Boys" podcast when asked if any beef existed between him and the Falcons.

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Instead of focusing on "what he can't control," Cousins said his primary concern is doing what he can to help the Falcons win their first Super Bowl in franchise history.

"We're trying to win a Super Bowl, and it's hard enough. It's hard enough," Cousins said. "Let's all be on the same page and try and go win a Super Bowl."

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