Kirk Cousins is currently in Atlanta.
The Falcons decided to keep Cousins on the roster just after 4pm on ET. This means his $10 million roster bonus for 2026 is guaranteed, according to multiple reports.
However, the Falcons may ultimately not be on the hook for some or any of the $10 million.
transaction, According to the NFL networkcomes with an offset language. That is, if Cousins plays for another team in 2026, the franchise will pay for some or all of the roster.
The decision is expected to go to a place where he can become a starter, as Cousins recently met Falcons owner Arthur Blank, shortly after a report from Sports Illustration last week.
but, As reported by Athleticsthe Falcons told the team they have no intention of moving their 36-year-old cousin.
At the start of his final free agent period, Cousins shed Achilles' tears and signed a four-year, $180 million contract with Atlanta.
A month later, the Falcons surprised much of the football world by selecting Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. on their first pick.
The cousin still started his first 14 games of 2024, pitching for 3,508 yards, 18 touchdowns and 16 interceptions leading the league.
The 7-7 Falcons decided to name Penix as the starter for the final three games.
Atlanta then lost two of the three and missed the playoffs.
Cousins enters the 37-year-old season with a salary of perhaps $27.5 million and a $40 million cap hit as Penix's No. 2.
