The Atlanta Falcons are sticking with quarterback Kirk Cousins for the 2025 season, even after his surprising benching late last year. Signed to a splashy four-year, $180 million d

Flowery Branch, Ga. – By keeping quarterback Kirk Cousins on the Falcons roster through Saturday, his $10 million roster bonus has become fully guaranteed, according to multiple reports.

The Atlanta Falcons aren't letting quarterback Kirk Cousins leave the franchise for nothing, at least not right now. Multiple reports surfaced on Saturday afternoon that the team doesn't plan to release Cousins before his 2026 $10 million roster bonus activates later in the day.