Is it safe to assume the New York Jets will be \u201cin\u201d on every available free agent quarterback on the open market this offseason? <\/p>\n
After an abysmal 3-14 campaign in 2025, it\u2019s not outlandish to think the answer will be \u201cyes\u201d.<\/p>\n
Gang Green fielded the worst passing offense in football last season and started three different quarterbacks over the course of the season. The poor production and instability underscore that New York\u2019s top need this offseason will be at the game\u2019s most important position.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately for the Jets, there isn\u2019t a \u201ccan\u2019t miss\u201d signal-caller on the open market or available to them in the 2026 draft.<\/p>\n
Several names, like Malik Willis<\/a> in Green Bay, Tanner McKee in Philadelphia, Kyler Murray<\/a> in Arizona, Jimmy Garoppolo in Los Angeles, and Marcus Mariota in Washington, have been tied to as free agency gets closer.<\/a><\/p>\n One additional name will soon be added to that list, and he arguably has the best resume of them all.<\/p>\n Atlanta Falcons make QB decision<\/p>\n Atlanta Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham did not hide anything during his interview on 92.9 The Game in Atlanta<\/a> ahead of the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine. <\/a><\/p>\n The team will be releasing four-time Pro Bowl signal-caller Kirk Cousins at the start of the league year. Originally signed by the Falcons to a whopping $180 million deal, Cousins\u2019 tenure in Atlanta is one of the biggest disappointments in free agent history.<\/p>\n It was a move that always seemed like a weird fit. Cousins left a comfy situation with the Minnesota Vikings to join a team that drafted a quarterback in the top 10 two months later. The Michael Penix draft selection in 2024 sent shockwaves through the NFL and ultimately strained the relationship between Cousins and the regime.<\/p>\n His play didn\u2019t help matters. Coming off an Achilles injury the previous year, Cousins led the league in interceptions in 2024 and was later benched by the coaching staff as Atlanta held a 7-7 record. He started 2025 as a backup before starting eight games, going 5-3.<\/p>\n By the time the 2026 season kicks off, Cousins will be 38 years old. His arrival in free agency will make him one of the top quarterbacks available on the open market. <\/p>\n While there will be questions about whether the Michigan State product will even keep playing, the announcement from Atlanta should keep the Jets intrigued moving forward. <\/p>\n Jets\u2019 QB room<\/p>\n Cousins doesn\u2019t sound like a man who plans to retire.<\/p>\n