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By Matt Ehalt

The Falcons apparently like that a lot.

Rumors are circulating that the Falcons actually have their eyes on free agent quarterback Kirk Cousins, not rumored trade target Justin Fields.

“Everyone I’ve spoken to says that the logical thing is that for them… they want to make a veteran move. All eyes, all arrows, everything points toward Kirk Cousins,” said Zach Klein of WBS in Atlanta on “Dukes and bell‘ Thursday. “Arthur Blank has basically said that to his board. “Do what you have to do, pay what you have to pay, do it.”

“So, everyone I’ve talked to – agents, other coaches and scouts, guys around the league – that’s the feeling they’re saying. What they are hearing is that the Falcons will put all their attention on Kirk Cousins ​​moving forward. Now, (Falcons general manager) Terry (Fontenot) isn’t saying that and (coach) Raheem (Morris) isn’t saying that, but that’s what guys around the league are talking about.”

Vikings radio announcer Paul Allen, who would logically be more attentive to the Vikings side of the rumors, echoed a similar sentiment.

“Falcons covet Cousins ​​more than Fields” Allen said on KFAN in Minneapolis. “That is a big problem”.

Atlanta’s emergence as a viable threat to Cousins ​​could have league-wide implications in free agency, the trade market and the draft.

The Falcons have identified that they need an upgrade at the quarterback position after last year’s debacle with Desmond Ridder and Taylor Heinicke.

“You want to get the best option for your people, you want to get the best option for your coaches, you want to get the best option for our city and you want to do all those things.” Morris told CBS. “Nothing is ruled out. I forgot to mention trades, because all of those things come into play. … We’ve been really tedious, we’ve really been going through the process of how are we going to acquire the best option for us.”

The Falcons have the eighth pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, putting them outside the range of the consensus top three quarterbacks. However, they could be in play for a second-string quarterback like JJ McCarthy.

While the Falcons emerged as the heavy betting favorites for Fields, if they sign Cousins, it will take away a major suitor for the Bears in their rumored quest to clear the way for Caleb Williams.

If Atlanta does indeed sign Cousins, that could force the Vikings to consider trading for a top-three quarterback (if that’s possible) or perhaps also make a play for McCarthy with the No. 11 pick.

Minnesota general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah made it clear that the team hopes to re-sign Cousins.

Allen previously revealed that Broncos coach Sean Payton, owner of the No. 12 pick, is enamored of the Michigan product.

Cousins ​​would immediately make the Falcons viable NFC contenders considering the team has a strong set of playmakers in Bijan Robinson, Drake London and Kyle Pitts and a solid defense.