Kirk Cousins’ future with the Atlanta Falcons is a hot topic of discussion in the 2025 NFL offseason. A recent update from a prominent NFL insider sheds new light on the situation and identifies two teams that could be in the mix for the four-time Pro Bowl quarterback.

The Falcons may not trade Kirk Cousins this offseason for financial reasons, which could lead to the quarterback being cut.

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The Atlanta Falcons were initially praised for signing Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract during the 2024 offseason, but that move has not aged well. Cousins never looked fully healthy

The Cleveland Browns are in desperate need of a quarterback. The Atlanta Falcons are ready to cut ties with Kirk Cousins. Might a trade be in order?

“Spielman’s presence in the front office is sure to spark Kirk Cousins speculation,” ESPN’s Rich Cimini wrote on February 10. “As the Minnesota Vikings’ GM, Spielman signed Cousins to a huge free agent deal in 2018. Cousins, who enjoyed his most productive years in Minnesota, is likely to be cut or traded by the Atlanta Falcons in the coming weeks.

On Feb. 20, CBS Sports' Cody Benjamin named the three best fits for Cousins this offseason. Unsurprisingly, he identified the Cleveland Browns and New York Jets, two teams who have been linked to Cousins throughout this offseason.

The Falcons need to decide what to do with Kirk Cousins. The most obvious choices are these: (1) pay him $27.5 million to serve as the backup to Michael Penix Jr. in 2025; or (2) cut Cousins before a $10 million injury guarantee in 2026 transforms into a full guarantee.

Michael Penix Jr. will be the Atlanta Falcons starting quarterback in 2025, leaving Kirk Cousins with an uncertain future less

The Atlanta Falcons and quarterback Kirk Cousins are headed for a breakup. What will the Falcons do with Cousins for NFL free agency?