Kirk Cousins has entered the building.
To the surprise of even some Atlanta Falcons staffers, Cousins reported for the start of the team's voluntary offseason program on Tuesday, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported, per sources informed of the situation.
Zach Klein of WSB2 in Atlanta first reported the news.
Given the voluntary nature of Phase One of offseason workouts -- consisting of meetings and strength and conditioning -- the expectation was that Cousins might skip this stage as he waits for his future to unfold. An expecation that even head coach Raheem Morris shared as recenetly as April 1.
The QB's willingness to report underscores that the situation remains cordial.
The Falcons handed the reins to Michael Penix Jr. last last season and insisted they would be fine paying Cousins $27.5 million to caddie for the second-year quarterback. Cousins has made it known that he'd like to start somewhere. However, with most of the starting chairs already spoken for, there are few options at this stage.
Following this week's draft in Green Bay, which begins Thursday night at 8 p.m. ET, teams might be interested in acquiring Cousins' services. Or the QB and Atlanta could agree to wait for a potential injury to a starter to see if a team gets more desperate closer to the season. In addition, there is the question of how much of Cousins' salary a team trading for him would take on -- a figure that would affect the compensation.
For now, Cousins remains a member of the Falcons. He showed up for work. It's a good sign that, if nothing else, he's willing to continue being a resource for Penix.