“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.

Atlanta Falcons beat writer for The Athletic Josh Kendall explains why he thinks the Falcons will still be able to trade Kirk Cousins and get something back for him.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins endured a rough stretch of play this past fall. But at least some within the organization believe he could be in for a better season in 2025.

There's been radio silence between Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons regarding the veteran quarterback's future with the team.

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.

A blockbuster trade package proposed by Pro Football Focus has the Cleveland Browns as a possible destination for the veteran quarterback. The Falcons are now in a precarious position after Cousins was said to have injured his shoulder and elbow, which led to his second-half collapse and benching in favor of rookie Michael Penix.

Cousins says he suffered a shoulder injury in Week 10 against the Saints and never returned to full strength afterward.