A new quarteź¦rback is the favorite to be behind center for the Falcons next season.
After weeks of Justin Fields rumors, Kirk Cousins hšas usurped the Bears quarterback as the betting favorite to be Atlantaās signal caller in 2024.
Cousins, who will become a free agent this month, is sitting as a -225 favorite at DraftKings to be the Falcons starting quarterback cš°ome Week 1.
The odds shift comes on the heels of a report from Pro Football Talkās Mike Florio, which stated that Cousins āis seriously considering moving his šfamily to Atlanta,ā where šhis in-laws reside.
A few weeks ago, Vegas bookies antiź§ cipated aš„ Cousins-Vikings reunion despite the vetšeran quarterback being unsigned.
Minnesota had been -200 to retain the vāeteran quarterback in late Februašry.
They are now +150 for Cousins after the recenš²t Falcons rumors.
Despite the Atlanta rumors, Vikings brass has made it clear that theyād welcome the 35-year-old back as their quarterback moving forward.
Cousinsā odds shift mirrors Fields, who wasĀ -130 to go to AtlantaĀ last month after unfollowing the Bears on social media and, in turn, following Falcons playmakers Drake London, Kyle Pitts and Bijan Robinsoļ·ŗn.
While other suitors may emerge, it appears to be a two-teašm race for the foušr-time Pro Bowler.
The Steelers and Raiders are lingering at 10/1, but they are the onlyą“ other teams witź§h odds better than 14/1.
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Cousins enters free agency in a peculiar spot after suffering a season-ending Achilles tear during Week 8 last season, potenštially bringing his six-year tenure in Minnesota to an end.
When healthy last season, Cousins threw for 2,331 yards, 18 touchdowns and just five interceptions and even plaā±yed himself into thź¦e fringes of early NFL MVP conversations.
His decision could have a domino effect that potentially affects the trade market for Fields.