The Atlanta Falcons just recently made the massive decision to bench veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins.
They did that after they earned a road victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday night to get back into the race for the NFC South at 7-7.
Cousins has struggled to find success throwing the football this year with his new team (18 touchdowns, 16 interceptions).
With his future now up in the air, Fox Sports host Jason McIntyre took it upon himself to throw out a team or two that might be interested in acquiring the former Pro Bowler.
“I think obviously Kyle Shanahan and the Niners make a lot of sense…We know the Shanahans have loved, loved, loved Kirk Cousins,” McIntyre said Wednesday on Fox Sports Radio.
?️@jasonrmcintyre: "He's for desperate teams who don't have a quarterback or their quarterback is too young…I think he's played his last down with the Falcons. "
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McIntyre’s idea is interesting, but the 49ers already have Brock Purdy under center.
No, this season has not gone well for the 49ers and Purdy.
They are currently 6-8 and on the brink of elimination.
However, Purdy led the league in passer rating last season and has taken the franchise to multiple NFC Championships and a Super Bowl appearance.
The former Iowa State star is also just 24 years of age.
Why would San Francisco want to trade for an aging quarterback who hasn’t exactly proven that he can win the big game in his career?
It would be stunning if they felt the need to trade for him, especially with the size of his current contract.
So, the only likely scenario for San Francisco to get Cousins could be signing him as a free agent if he was to get cut by Atlanta.
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