The Minnesota Vikings drew a line in the sand with Kirk Cousins after the four-time Pro Bowler missed nine games in 2024, and their decision paid off in the form of a historic season with Sam Darnold at the helm.

Atlanta Falcons beat writer for The Athletic Josh Kendall explains why he thinks the Falcons will still be able to trade Kirk Cousins and get something back for him.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins endured a rough stretch of play this past fall. But at least some within the organization believe he could be in for a better season in 2025.

Either way, the Falcons appear to be committed to Penix as their No. 1 QB going forward after he closed the regular season with three strong performances as the team’s starter, while Atlanta lost four of Cousins’ five final starts. The team could either trade or release Cousins, who also battled injuries last season.

The AJC's D. Orlando Ledbetter called out QB Kirk Cousins for indirectly admitting he mislead the Atlanta Falcons media and fans during the 2024 NFL season.

A blockbuster trade package proposed by Pro Football Focus has the Cleveland Browns as a possible destination for the veteran quarterback. The Falcons are now in a precarious position after Cousins was said to have injured his shoulder and elbow, which led to his second-half collapse and benching in favor of rookie Michael Penix.

The Falcons went into their Week 10 game against the Saints leading the division at 6-3 and looking poised to end the franchise’s six-season playoff drought (now seven). But from that loss to New Orleans, something went terribly wrong for Atlanta, and it was clear that Kirk Cousins wasn’t right.