Cousins was among the quarterbacks mentioned, with CBS Sports' Garrett Podell suggesting the Falcons trade him back to the Minnesota Vikings:

The Falcons have two quarterbacks currently under contract for 2026, but veteran Kirk Cousins could be on his way out.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins has been linked with three NFL teams amid uncertainty surrounding his future.

Reports clarify Cousins’s outlook in Atlanta, with release chatter fueling free-agency buzz and a Minnesota subplot. Cousins spent 2024 and 2025 in Atlanta, his first destination after six seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, and the ATL relationship amounted to little. Cousins eyes free agency — again.

The Falcons still like Kirk Cousins — just not for anything close to $68 million. While Atlanta is expected to release the veteran quarterback in March, the team is open to retaining him on a lesser deal in a twist,

Atlanta Falcons president of football Matt Ryan was noncommittal when asked about the future of Michael Penix Jr. as the team's starting quarterback under new head coach Kevin Stefanski.

One analyst believes the Atlanta Falcons will part ways with quarterback Kirk Cousins and trade for a $75 million quarterback as insurance for young signal-caller Michael Penix Jr.

Tiki Barber makes the case for Kirk Cousins as the Jets’ next quarterback in 2026. Could the veteran QB be New York’s safest option to improve the offense? The post Kirk Cousins: The Jets’ Potential Answer at QB in 2026 appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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