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 Atlanta Falcons are currently trying to figure out how to recover from the disastrous way their 2024 season ended, in which Kirk Cousins’ play fell off of a cliff and Michael Penix Jr. was thrown into the middle of a playoff race that the Falcons ultimately missed out on.

“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.

Graziano noted Cousins' roster bonus being due on March 17 along with $27.5 million in salary already being guaranteed for 2025. He then explained why a trade makes the most sense, rather than a release:

The Tennessee Titans desperately need to upgrade their quarterback, and Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins could be a short-term answer.

According to ESPN insider Jeremy Fowler, the Atlanta Falcons' decision on quarterback Kirk Cousins is coming soon.

Either way, the Falcons appear to be committed to Penix as their No. 1 QB going forward after he closed the regular season with three strong performances as the team’s starter, while Atlanta lost four of Cousins’ five final starts. The team could either trade or release Cousins, who also battled injuries last season.

It sounds like it's only a matter of time before quarterback Kirk Cousins is no longer a member of the Atlanta Falcons.

Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons will likely formally part ways within the next month, and one AFC team has been mentioned as a possible landing spot.