Why are the Atlanta Falcons keeping QB Kirk Cousins despite benching him in 2024 for Michael Penix?
The Atlanta Falcons are sticking with quarterback Kirk Cousins for the 2025 season, even after his surprising benching late last year. Signed to a splashy four-year, $180 million d
Reports: Falcons to keep QB Kirk Cousins past deadline
The Atlanta Falcons plan to keep Kirk Cousins on their roster past the 4 p.m. ET deadline Saturday, multiple outlets reported. As a result, the quarterback's $10 million roster bonus that is due in 2026 will be fully guaranteed. That decision grants the Falcons additional time as they weigh the 36-year-old Cousins' future with the team.
It appears that Falcons QB Kirk Cousins isn't going anywhere just yet
Current Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins will cash in on a roster bonus by not getting cut by Saturday's deadline.
Falcons' Kirk Cousins: Won't be released ahead of deadline
The Falcons have decided to keep Cousins on their roster ahead of Saturday's 4 pm ET deadline for his $10 million guarantee to kick in, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Falcons' Kirk Cousins 'frustrated' as team doubles down on 'most likely outcome'
With the 2025 season on the horizon, the Falcons are unsure on which QB should get the nod between Cousins and Penix.
Falcons sticking with Kirk Cousins for now, plan to pay roster bonus: report
The Atlanta Falcons' front office has decided to keep veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins on the roster through Saturday, which triggers a guaranteed $10 million bonus.
Falcons keep Kirk Cousins on roster past bonus deadline
The Falcons kept quarterback Kirk Cousins on their roster past 4 p.m. ET Saturday, triggering a guarantee on a $10 million roster bonus that is due in 2026.
Kirk Cousins reportedly staying with Falcons, securing $10M roster bonus
Kirk Cousins is remaining with the Falcons, and he'll get $10 million to do so. Here's the latest on the veteran quarterback.
Falcons sticking to their guns, won't release QB Kirk Cousins
According to multiple sources, the Atlanta Falcons are not expected to release quarterback Kirk Cousins before Saturday's 4 p.m. deadline, meaning Cousins will receive a $10 million bonus for the 2026 season.
Browns: Pursuit of Kirk Cousins not changed by Falcons' stubbornness
Expect the Browns to continue their pursuit of Kirk Cousins despite the Falcons' decision to keep him on their roster and lock in a roster bonus
Report: Kirk Cousins' $10M Falcons Roster Bonus to Be Triggered Amid Rumors on Future
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