Early NFL offseason chatter

[Jackie Lee]

 

[Mr. Scot]

Non-Football Note: Being reported the plane that collided with a Blackhawk chopper may have contained members of the US Figure Skating team.

Nothing official yet, though...

 

UPDATE: It was just confirmed 

Edited January 30 by Mr. Scot

[CarolinaLivin]

https://x.com/PanthersOnTap/status/1884644619561935027?ref_src=twsrc^tfw|twcamp^tweetembed|twterm^1884644619561935027|twgr^cf30322df8b4530fefc9583e54ce56af3f441ffa|twcon^s1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.si.com%2Fnfl%2Fpanthers%2Fnews%2Fseahawks-dk-metcalf-high-praise-panthers-coach-dave-canales

[Mr. Scot]

DeAngelo Hall out per Mike Kaye and Joe Person...

I kinda liked having him on staff.

Edited February 1 by Mr. Scot

[Mr. Scot]

The New Orleans Saints, ladies and gentlemen

Russini did add this:

 

[Mr. Scot]

Some of these names sound... familiar

 

[Captain Morgan]

During an appearance on Good Morning Football: Overtime, Cousins spoke about his uncertain future (video link). The 36-year-old was benched in favor of first-round rookie Michael Penix Jr. late in the year, and the latter is in position to remain atop the depth chart moving forward. As a result, it was reported in December the Falcons are expected to release Cousins this offseason.

The latter’s $27.5MM base salary for next season is guaranteed in full, and a $10MM roster bonus for 2026 will vest early in the new league year if he remains in Atlanta. Given the compensation he is owed, a trade allowing Cousins a fresh start would come as a surprise.

For now, it remains to be seen how Atlanta will proceed on the Cousins front. Even if he finds himself a free agent once again in the near future, though, retirement will not be considered based on his comments.

 

https://www.profootballrumors.com/2025/02/falcons-qb-kirk-cousins-addresses-health-status-2025-outlook

 

as a post-June 1st cut, the Falcons would gain no cap relief this year.  They will save 90 mill over the next 2 years.

They will owe him 75 mill over the next 3 years.

https://overthecap.com/player/kirk-cousins/1443

[Panthers Rhule]

20 hours ago, Captain Morgan said:

During an appearance on Good Morning Football: Overtime, Cousins spoke about his uncertain future (video link). The 36-year-old was benched in favor of first-round rookie Michael Penix Jr. late in the year, and the latter is in position to remain atop the depth chart moving forward. As a result, it was reported in December the Falcons are expected to release Cousins this offseason.

The latter’s $27.5MM base salary for next season is guaranteed in full, and a $10MM roster bonus for 2026 will vest early in the new league year if he remains in Atlanta. Given the compensation he is owed, a trade allowing Cousins a fresh start would come as a surprise.

For now, it remains to be seen how Atlanta will proceed on the Cousins front. Even if he finds himself a free agent once again in the near future, though, retirement will not be considered based on his comments.

 

https://www.profootballrumors.com/2025/02/falcons-qb-kirk-cousins-addresses-health-status-2025-outlook

 

as a post-June 1st cut, the Falcons would gain no cap relief this year.  They will save 90 mill over the next 2 years.

They will owe him 75 mill over the next 3 years.

https://overthecap.com/player/kirk-cousins/1443

No way he retires. He has millions of reasons to ride this out. The Flacons really Falcked themselves.