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?

Bleacher Report's Moe Moton pitched a trade proposal where the Atlanta Falcons trade quarterback Kirk Cousins to an AFC foe.

“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.

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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.

A trade between Atlanta and Cleveland seems plausible, especially given Cousins’ connection to Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski. As Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox points out, Stefanski previously coached Cousins for two years with the Minnesota Vikings.