FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — For the next five weeks, the AtlantaFalcons.com editorial staff will be rolling out a summer content series breaking down each individual Falcons' position group as training camp nears.
Up first are the quarterbacks, or better yet, a deep dive into the ongoing saga of Michael Penix Jr. and Kirk Cousins on the Falcons 2025 roster.
**Here are a handful of articles to get you caught up on this specific tale of two quarterbacks, and where it currently stands:**
Quarterback
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**Position coaches:** Zac Robinson (offensive coordinator) | T.J. Yates (pass game coordinator) | D.J. Williams (quarterbacks coach)
**Returning starters:** Michael Penix Jr. (three starts in 2024) | Kirk Cousins (14 starts in 2024)
**Notable newcomers:** Easton Stick (signed with the team in April 2025 after five seasons with the Los Angeles Chargers)
**Rest of the roster:** Emory Jones (signed to Atlanta practice squad in December 2024; later signed a reserve/futures deal with the organization in January 2025)
**Offseason departures:** N/A
### **3 key questions for Falcons quarterbacks**
**1\. How long will Kirk Cousins be on this Falcons roster in 2025?**
National and local media will continue to put headlines on Cousins and the Falcons until there is no juice left to squeeze out of the story. This will continue to be the case until its not. As you are likely to very well know, the Falcons have stated time and time again they [are comfortable moving forward](https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/kirk-cousins-backup-qb-michael-penix-jr) with Cousins as Penix's backup. They have paid out Cousins' roster bonus, and Cousins has a cap hit of $40 million in 2025. He also has a no-trade clause in his contract, but — as Cousins himself has stated — he's like to play, so a trade could be possible at any turn. The issue is that the quarterback market across the league has settled. Things could change as real action gets underway in the fall. For the time being, however? Cousins is on this roster, and will continue to be until something (or better yet, some team's situation) changes.