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

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

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

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.

With the new league year kicking off March 12, NFL teams are already deep into planning for the offseason. Here are five moves the Atlanta Falcons should make in the coming months.

NFL reporters believe the Falcons will cut Kirk Cousins, most notably Adam Schefter, but Terry Fontenot remains adamant that the organization is comfortable keeping the veteran in Atlantas as Michael Penix Jr.

A Kirk Cousins trade still seems like a long shot for the Atlanta Falcons. But buzz that a trade could materialize isn't going away. On Feb. 13, Bleacher Report

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