Cousins' top suitor is Cleveland, the long-recognized mecca center for all misfit quarterbacks. The Deshaun Watson experiment has been nothing short of a disaster. He has two years remaining on his five-year deal worth $230 million.

While many believe veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins is on the verge of being released by the Atlanta Falcons this offseason, some are wondering if the

Kirk Cousins is mulling retirement after the Falcons benched him and plans on cutting him from the roster this offseason.

Now, mere days after Cousins was sent to the bench, ESPN 's Adam Schefter reported that the Falcons are expected to cut Cousins before a $10 million roster bonus is due in March. Cousins signed a four-year, $180 million deal to join the Falcons this past March, a contract which included $100 million guaranteed.

After being benched earlier this week, Kirk Cousins' stint with the Atlanta Falcons will barely last 12 months. Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, Cousins and

The Atlanta Falcons shocked the football world when they selected quarterback Michael Penix Jr. in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft shortly after signing fellow quarterback Kirk Cousins to a four-year,

The Falcons drafted Washington standout Michael Penix Jr. in the first round, which was a surprise to Cousins. Penix, who was considered one of the more pro-ready quarterback prospects in the class, will make his first NFL start this Sunday against the New York Giants.

Kirk Cousins ‘ stint in Atlanta will likely last one season. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, there’s an expectation that the Falcons will cut the veteran quarterback before he’s owed his $10MM roster bonus in mid-March. Some sources described the impending divorce as “inevitable.”

The Falcons will have to act quick to save money if they decide Michael Penix Jr. is the future at quarterback.

As the end of the 2024 NFL regular season nears, several teams have already started thinking about what they are going to do at quarterback for next year.

Adam Schefter revealed that the Falcons are yet to make a decision regarding Kirk Cousins but they will surely release him before March 17th.