🚨ESPN Report CONFIRMS MAJOR Kirk Cousins Decision By Atlanta Falcons
Breaking Atlanta Falcons news as Kirk Cousins is set to be released from the Falcons roster prior to the start of the new NFL league year on March 11th. New Atlanta Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski, general manager Ian Cunningham, and President of football Matt Ryan seem to be committed to Michael Penix Jr or a new incoming draft pick or free agent as the direction at QB for 2026, letting Kirk Cousins hit 2026 NFL free agency. Kirk Cousins’ release will have a major effect on the Falcons 2026 cap space and Falcons free agency targets, Falcons Today host Trace Moustakas breaks it all down in the latest episode of Falcons Today by Chat Sports!
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QB Kirk Cousins stats with the Atlanta Falcons (24 GP):
– 64.9 CMP%
– 5,229 YDS
– 28 TD
– 21 INT
Adam Schefter on X:
“Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins is expected to be released before the start of the new league year in March, allowing him to choose where or if he wants to play in 2026, per league sources.”
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QB Kirk Cousins was initially signed to a 4 year, $180 MM contract in 2024 with the Atlanta Falcons also drafting QB Michael Penix Jr. in the same offseason. With the Atlanta Falcons restructuring Cousins contract last year, the Atlanta Falcons are projected to only have a $35 MM dead cap with the release of Cousins.
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33 comments
Grade the move to release Kirk Cousins! A, B, C, D, or F?
Trade penix for draft pick 😊
Am I missing something about Malik Willis? I’m not on board yet ..🤷🏾♂️
The other option could be trade for Murray or Brissett
I would 100% trade a 2nd round pick for willis or jones. That seems like a no brainer for the possibility of a franchise qb
Bagent isn't available move tf on!!!
F can't believe that Ryan and Stefanski can be that stupid. I can believe that Morris and Robinson were stupid enough to cost the Falcons two division titles by benching Kirk but Matt and Kevin, I just can't believe it.
There's always Geno Smith😅😅
Trade for Riley Leonard js
Trade him and our second for the jets second that way we secure Brazzell, Branch, or KC
A few years ago everybody was wanting Justin fields how's everybody still feel about that😂😂😂😂
Cousins isn’t going to play back up when he knows he can still play so I guess no more rooting for the falcons haft to see were he goes for me to watch , maybe he will go some were he had to play the falcons and knock them out of playoffs that would be funny😂
Davis Mills?
Moose as a huge fan of Ole Miss what do you think about addressing our issue of WR by getting Jalen Coker or someone young with high talent in free agency, getting a corner in the 2nd round then maybe drafting Chambliss in the 3rd?
Preciate the work Kirk. Wish you well on your next journey. As far as Atlanta… we're fkd lol. I dont't see anything long term here. I don't even see anything short term. We need to draft a QB. Stansky wont stand a chance here if he's locked to a QB that isn't the guy, but he has to play along for the sake of the fanbase. Like we seen from the last HC and OC… they weren't going to say the guy was trash, but I bet they were happy he got hurt. Kirk was their only hope at saving their jobs here. We got an injury prone Bryce Young that doesn't run.
If not Malik or mac
Keep cuzz simple as that but might want to check out stetson
Or trade up for carson
Good fair point on coaches about time to make playoffs
Please don't get Brissett
Cardinals annoying af – they was basically shoving murray out the door now they wanna keep him
3rd for Mac jones . Or a 4th this year and 3rd next year . Mac is the guy fits KS system .
Nice hat! Which irons do you have?
Please dont trade any more picks away. Especially for QB. Just draft a back up this year and a QB1 next year if Penix falters or gets injured. Love Drew Allar. He is legit. Draft him for backup and maybe future starter. There are a bunch of good QBs that will go rounds 3-4 we can take for backup up this year possible starter next year.
Ma.nLa willis malak willis malik willis
Bro he just got injured
Malik or Stetson Bennett! Mack Jones ain't it
The Falcons need to figure out a way to keep Kirk. Michael Penix is way too injury prone. Kirk is familiar with Kevins system and they could possibly get him on a 1 to 2 Year deal.
I cannot get behind a Penix quarterbacked Falcons. He plays scared, like Ridder did. IMHO
staton bennett
Jacoby B is one of the players I wonder how are they still in the NFL, he's not good.
Heinz King 😅😊
this isn't really news…
I am not on the Penix train at all, why Fontenot ever drafted him I will never know especially after paying so much for Kirko, which was another bust. I really see no viable option for a QB other than Mac Jones and he is either going to stay with the 49ers or end up a Viking.
Bring Russell Wilson in as a back up