The Atlanta Falcons have made it official: They will be releasing quarterback Kirk Cousins on March 11th, making him a free agent.
Falcons' general manager, Ian Cunningham, announced it on Tuesday morning.
“What he’s done in his career, we owe that to him just to allow him some clarity going into free agency,” Cunningham said at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis.
This move doesn’t come as a shock to most. There was speculation before the announcement that Cousins would be cut. Atlanta signed Cousins two years ago to a $180 million contract, but then they drafted Michael Penix in the 2024 draft to the shock of many.
But what happens next with Cousins? Well, he can always return to the Minnesota Vikings, which many think he may do, but does he want to be a backup again?
The Vikings are clearly looking at other options after J.J. McCarthy’s struggles last season. Now Cousins is 37 years old, and he could just take the money the Falcons owe him and retire, but it doesn’t seem he’s open to that.
Despite his age, Cousins is going to be one of the hottest names in free agency.
This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: Would Kirk Cousins consider a return to the Vikings after release?