The Atlanta Falcons might not be moving on from Kirk Cousins – yet.
Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot said Cousins will remain with the team for the foreseeable future, on Tuesday at the NFL Draft combine, via NFL Network.
Cousins, 36, was benched in favor of rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. after struggling last season.
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins prepares for a game against the New York Giants at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Brett Davis-Imagn Images)
That $10 million roster bonus will count toward the Falcons’ salary cap in 2026, per Spotrac.
In addition to the roster bonus kicking in, Cousins’ $27.5 million base salary, which he would receive if he stays on the Falcons’ roster, would make him an incredibly expensive backup quarterback.
Complicating matters for the Falcons is if they want to move on from Cousins via a trade, the quarterback would have to waive his full no-trade clause. According to the ESPN report, Cousins is not expected to waive it to help the Falcons.
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Ryan Canfield is a digital production assistant for Fox News Digital.
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