“Spielman’s presence in the front office is sure to spark Kirk Cousins speculation,” ESPN’s Rich Cimini wrote on February 10. “As the Minnesota Vikings’ GM, Spielman signed Cousins to a huge free agent deal in 2018. Cousins, who enjoyed his most productive years in Minnesota, is likely to be cut or traded by the Atlanta Falcons in the coming weeks.

Either way, the Falcons appear to be committed to Penix as their No. 1 QB going forward after he closed the regular season with three strong performances as the team’s starter, while Atlanta lost four of Cousins’ five final starts. The team could either trade or release Cousins, who also battled injuries last season.

Kirk Cousins took to the airwaves this week to explain his drop-off at the tail end of the Atlanta Falcons season.

If Cousins were to want to leave Atlanta, he would have to approve of any move due to the no-trade clause within his contract. Not only is that a hurdle the Falcons may have to jump through, but they will likely have to eat more than $37.5 million of Cousins's salary.

The relationship between Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons seems to be coming to an end after a season full of ups and downs. Signed in March 2024 to a four-year, $180 million c

An NFL insider recently suggested the New York Jets as a potential landing spot for Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins.

In terms of the short term, ESPN’s NFL insider Jeremy Fowler made an interesting note over the weekend in regard to one quarterback potentially available this offseason: Kirk Cousins. Cousins, 36, signed a four-year,

With Kirk Cousins expected to draw a ton of interest after his lone season with the Atlanta Falcons, his next potential team might be one that already had well-documented in him previously. What team could be interested in signing him once he is released?

The focus from fans this offseason might be about the future of Kirk Cousins, but there are going to be many more impactful decisions made by the Falcons front office this offseason than who is the backup QB.