The Atlanta Falcons are reportedly close to moving on from veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins before the start of March. This decision would allow him to choose his next destination if he wishes to continue his career in 2026, according to Adam Schefter d’ESPN.
Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins is expected to be released before the start of the new league year in March, allowing him to choose where or if he wants to play in 2026, per league sources.https://t.co/4sFE7eCgEo
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 7, 2026
Atlanta recently restructured Cousins’ contract to allow both parties to end their association. They changed his 2026 base salary from $35 million to $2.1 million by adding the remaining amount to his salary in 2027. The $67.9 million will become guaranteed if Cousins remains on the Falcons roster by mid-March, the start of the new NFL year.
It is therefore with this in mind that the Falcons are expected to release Cousins to allow him to become a free agent. Few players have been able to obtain contracts as good as Cousins on the free agent market, he who managed to obtain attractive agreements with the Vikings and the Falcons in recent years.
Cousins can be expected to return to the NFL next season, but could also opt for a television role. He also participated in the CBS pre-game show during the playoffs. Even if his future career seems assured, he still hopes to be able to help another team.
Cousins completed 61% of his passes for 1,721 yards, 10 touchdowns and five interceptions in 10 games last season. The Falcons had a record of five wins and three losses with Cousins as the starting quarterback.
