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Kirk Cousins ns celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers v Atlanta Falcons

Kirk Cousins Had The Kirk Cousins Of Football Games On Thursday Night

Head coach Nick Sirianni of the Philadelphia Eagles walks off the field against the Atlanta Falcons at the end of the first half in the game at Lincoln Financial Field on September 16, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Atlanta Falcons v Philadelphia Eagles

Nick Sirianni Put Himself On The List

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Drew Magary

FLOWERY BRANCH, GEORGIA - MAY 14: Quarterback Kirk Cousins #18 of the Atlanta Falcons speaks to the media during OTA offseason workouts at the Atlanta Falcons training facility on May 14, 2024 in Flowery Branch, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Atlanta Falcons OTA Offseason Workout

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Why Your Team Sucks 2024: Atlanta Falcons

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Quarterback Kirk Cousins #18 of the Atlanta Falcons reacts to the supporter section after hitting the Golden Spike prior to the Atlanta United facing the FC Cincinnati at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on April 20, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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It Usually Takes A Little Longer Than This To Realize You Don’t Want Kirk Cousins

Kirk Cousins speaks on SiriusXM at Super Bowl LVIII on February 09, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

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KirkWatch: I AM FREE

Atlanta head coach Arthur Smith reacts following the conclusion of the NFL game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Atlanta Falcons on December 24th, 2023 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA.

NFL: DEC 24 Colts at Falcons

Arthur Smith Left His Job Red And Mad

Atlanta Falcons head coach looking kind of furtive and weird on the sidelines during his team's loss to the Miami Dolphins in 2021.

Atlanta Falcons v Miami Dolphins

Arthur Smith Fails To Adequately Use Bijan Robinson, Own Brain

Atlanta Falcons' Desmond Ridder during the NFL International match at Wembley Stadium, London. Picture date: Sunday October 1, 2023. (Photo by Bradley Collyer/PA Images via Getty Images)

Atlanta Falcons v Jacksonville Jaguars – NFL London Games 2023 – Wembley Stadium

Hey, Guess Who Sucks? It’s Desmond Ridder!

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Kelsey McKinney

Jordan Love Loses To Not The Bears And It Remains Unclear If He Is Good

Desmond Ridder #4 of the Atlanta Falcons carries the ball against the Baltimore Ravens during the second half of the game at M&amp;T Bank Stadium on December 24, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Atlanta Falcons v Baltimore Ravens

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Atlanta Falcons

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Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson (84) runs back a kickoff for a touchdown during the Sunday afternoon NFL game between the Chicago Bears and the Atlanta Falcons on November 20, 2022 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.

NFL: NOV 20 Bears at Falcons

Cordarrelle Patterson Is The Kick-Return King

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Justin Ellis

Carolina Panthers v Atlanta Falcons

Can Anyone Escape The Chaos Pit That Is The NFC South?

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Touchdown Tom Has Done It Again

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Why Your Team Sucks 2022: Atlanta Falcons

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Kurt Benkert Reveals The Key To A Good QB Kneel

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MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 24: Calvin Ridley #18 of the Atlanta Falcons takes the field before the game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on October 24, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Calvin Ridley Touched The Third Rail

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Denver Broncos v Jacksonville Jaguars

Jacksonville Jaguars: No One Is Allowed To Apologize For Sucking Shit Except Us

FLOWERY BRANCH, GA - JULY 29: Team owner Arthur Blank (l) of the Atlanta Falcons walks toward Head Coach Arthur Smith on the first day of training camp at IBM Performance Field on July 29, 2021 in Flowery Branch, Georgia. (Photo by Edward M. Pio Roda/Getty Images)

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Why Your Team Sucks 2021: Atlanta Falcons

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ESPN Details How Billionaire’s Son Overcame Family’s Wealth And Connections To Become NFL Head Coach

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Was Tom Brady Crud Today?

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Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders is stripped of the ball during their NFL game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 29, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Las Vegas Raiders v Atlanta Falcons

The Raiders Are Not To Be Trusted

Todd Gurley II #21 of the Atlanta Falcons carries the ball after a reception against the Detroit Lions during the first half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on October 25, 2020

Detroit Lions v Atlanta Falcons

Todd Gurley Didn’t Fall Down This Time, And It Cost The Falcons A Win

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The NFL’s Hygiene Theater Now Includes Stupid Robots

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Surely You Won’t Guess What The Falcons Did With A 29-10 Halftime Lead

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Why Your Team Sucks 2020: Atlanta Falcons

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