The Atlanta Falcons remain in a holding pattern on Kirk Cousins’ future. Head coach Raheem Morris said at the Annual League Meeting that the veteran quarterback wants to remain a starter, which could possibly incentives him to waive his no-trade clause.

And there's been no movement in his position since Falcons coach Raheem Morris spoke with reporters at the end of the season, at the NFL combine and again at the annual league meetings: Publicly, Atlanta is comfortable -- if not growing more appealed -- to the idea of Cousins serving as Michael Penix Jr.'s backup quarterback.

Head coach Raheem Morris reiterated that Cousins could return as the backup next season but the team is open to exploring a trade if it works for both sides, NFL Network's Mike Ga