Atlanta, GA
Report: Some NFL Execs Not Buying Falcons Releasing Kirk Cousins
The clock is ticking for the Atlanta Falcons to make a decision on the future of quarterback Kirk Cousins, who’s expected to be released or traded this offseason.
But Atlanta’s decision may not be as imminent as expected.
ESPN’s Dan Graziano reported Sunday that Cousins’s $10 million roster bonus, which hits if he’s still employed by the Falcons on March 17, isn’t a factor in Atlanta’s timetable to part ways with the 36-year-old passer.
The Falcons paid Cousins some $62.5 million in 2024, and he will earn $27.5 million guaranteed in 2025, regardless of how many snaps he plays. As such, Graziano said if Atlanta believes Cousins has a legitimate trade mark, the additional $10 million won’t impact the team’s decision.
But Graziano added the “odds are more stronger” the Falcons won’t find a big market for Cousins and will release him “at some point soon.”
Cousins signed a four-year contract worth up to $180 million last March. He played only 14 games during the 2024 season, completing 66.9% of his passes for 3,508 yards, 18 touchdowns and 16 interceptions.
Over his final five starts, Cousins threw only one touchdown and nine interceptions while the Falcons went just 1-4. He later said he suffered right elbow and right shoulder injuries in a Week 10 loss to the New Orleans Saints, which started his slid.
Atlanta replaced Cousins with first-round rookie Michael Penix Jr., who went 58-for-100 passing for 737 yards, three touchdowns, three interceptions and one rushing score as a starter. The Falcons went 1-2 during Penix’s starts, though both losses came in overtime when Atlanta’s defense allowed touchdowns on the first drive of the extra period.
So, what’s next for Cousins? Graziano believes the New York Giants would have interest in Cousins “once he’s released … and is available on a veteran minimum deal” due to the lofty salary he’ll receive from Atlanta.
Fellow ESPN reporter Jeremy Fowler pitched the Cleveland Browns as an option, and Cousins, who spent multiple seasons with Browns coach Kevin Stefanski in Minnesota and will be cheap for whoever signs him, makes sense.
But Fowler also said, surprisingly, “not every team official” has bought into the idea Atlanta will outright release Cousins, even with his financial situation.
Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot and head coach Raheem Morris have held their cards close to their chest, and their final decision may not be truly known until the team announces it — which is expected to occur within the next two weeks.
Atlanta, GA
Buckhead apartment building evacuated due to dangerous carbon monoxide levels
ATLANTA – A Buckhead apartment building was evacuated for a time late Tuesday night due to a carbon monoxide alarm.
What we know:
The incident occurred at an apartment complex in the 2900 block of Pharr Court South.
According to Atlanta Fire Rescue, firefighters are investigating elevated carbon monoxide levels.
The entire building was evacuated as a precaution.
One person was evaluated at the scene for possible carbon monoxide exposure.
Crews ventilated the building while they looked for the source.
Firefighters say they were able to finally locate the source and contain it.
Once readings were back to a safe level, residents were allowed back inside the apartments.
What we don’t know:
It remains unclear how many residents were displaced by the evacuation.
The Source: The details in this article come from the Atlanta Fire Rescue.
Atlanta, GA
2 arrested in deadly drive-by shooting of 7-year-old Atlanta girl, police say
Two suspects in a shooting that left a 7-year-old Atlanta girl dead and her mother injured are now in custody nearly a week after the violence, police say.
The shooting happened around 9:45 p.m. on Feb. 24 at a home on the 2200 block of Tiger Flowers Drive NW.
Investigators believe the shooting stemmed from a dispute between one of the victim’s family members and the gunman over the phone. Thirty minutes after the argument, the suspect came back and fired shots into the home, police said.
Officers responding to the scene found a 44-year-old woman and her daughter, identified as 7-year-old Zoe Price, shot. Medics rushed the pair to a local hospital, but Price died from her injuries.
Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum said the department’s homicide unit secured an arrest warrant for 19-year-old Preston Smith two days after the shooting. Smith turned himself in to the Fulton County Jail on March 2.
Schierbaum said officers executed a search warrant on Feb. 27 at a home on McDaniel Street. On that day, 17-year-old Steven Richardson, who police described as an “accomplice,” turned himself in to authorities.
Both men are charged with murder, criminal attempt to commit murder, three counts of aggravated assault, second-degree criminal damage to property, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and four counts of third-degree cruelty to children. Richardson is also charged with possession of a Firearm by a Person Under 18.
At a press conference to announce the arrests, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens described Price as a bright and compassionate little girl who was “full of energy and full of joy.”
“Her life was cut short in an act of senseless violence, and that loss is not abstract. It is a chair that is going to be missing at the dinner table each night. It is an empty classroom seat next to her friends,” Dickens said.
The mayor called the arrests “a step forward towards justice” for Price’s family and families across the city.
Dickens said that violence, like the act that took Price’s life, would not be tolerated in Atlanta.
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Braves News: Top 30 Prospects, Starting Pitching Depth, More
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