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.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins opened a can of worms during an interview with NFL Network on Feb. 4.

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.

Former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins could be the ideal option to replace a polarizing player on a new team.

Michael Penix Jr. was named the Falcons' starting quarterback for Week 16, effectively ending Cousins' career in Atlanta despite signing a four-year, $180 million free agent deal last offseason. The decision came after the veteran QB threw for only 112 yards in a 15-9 win over the Las Vegas Raiders.

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

Michael Penix Jr. shared the crucial piece of advice he learned from his Atlanta Falcons teammate Kirk Cousins as he took over the starting quarterback position.

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.

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.