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

Though the Falcons hired Kevin Stefanski, one of Kirk Cousins' former coaches, the veteran quarterback is still expected to be released this offseason.

The Atlanta Falcons are widely expected to release Kirk Cousins in March, but reports suggest the NFL team wouldn't rule out bringing him back on a cheaper deal

Former Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins ties to new head coach Kevin Stefanski are unlikely to save him from being released.

Cousins' two-year tenure in Atlanta has come to an end, but he can fill some teams' QB1 role for 2026.

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,

The Athletic’s Jeff Howe and Josh Kendall reported on Jan. 29 that, despite new Atlanta Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski helping Kirk Cousins put forth one of his best seasons and a 2020 playoff win as offensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings,

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.

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