NFL Insiders believe Kirk Cousins will be released from the Atlanta Falcons at the start of the new league year. Only a year into a four-year deal, the veteran quarterback could be released by the Falcons this offseason.

The Atlanta Falcons have been in the news lately, with conflicting opinions on whether they intend to keep quarterback Kirk Cousins or release him before his $10 million roster bonus kicks in on March 17th. A top NFL Insider seems to think that Atlanta will release Cousins.

The relationship between Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons seems to be coming to an end after a season full of ups and downs. Signed in March 2024 to a four-year, $180 million c

"I definitely still feel like I have a lot of good football left in me," Cousins told NFL Network's "Good Morning Football" on Tuesday when asked about his future. "Time will tell. Still kind of uncertain. We'll get to March and know a lot more.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr.'s promotion to the starting job in place of Kirk Cousins wasn't a surprise -- to everyone but Penix.

The admission culminated in a $250k team fine, $50k fine for GM Terry Fontenot, and the loss of a fifth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. It was a tough pill to swallow, especially after the contract aged like milk.

Cousins says he suffered a shoulder injury in Week 10 against the Saints and never returned to full strength afterward.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. talks to Fox News Digital in New Orleans about his first NFL season and what Kirk Cousins offered as advice.

The Kirk Cousins saga continues for the Falcons, with the veteran quarterback spilling the beans about his injured shoulder and elbow. This certainly complicates matters, but Adam Schefter still believes that Atlanta will eventually release him.

Kirk Cousins' career after leaving the Minnesota Vikings has just taken another interesting turn following his controversial comments.

Atlanta Falcons went from 6-3 to 7-7 before head coach Raheem Morris somewhat controversially benched quarterback Kirk Cousins in favor of 2024 first-round draft pick Michael Penix Jr. in an attempt to save Atlanta's playoff hopes.