Reports: Falcons to keep QB Kirk Cousins past deadline
- The Atlanta Falcons decided to keep Quarterback Kirk Cousins on their roster past the deadline, triggering a $10 million roster bonus due in 2026, as reported by ESPN's Field Yates and Adam Schefter.
- Kirk Cousins was benched for Michael Penix Jr. After throwing nine interceptions and one touchdown in five games.
- Cousins met with Falcons owner Arthur Blank to express his desire to start elsewhere, despite his current guaranteed salary of $27.5 million.
- The Falcons' decision to retain Cousins allows them to delay any decisions regarding his future with the team.
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Kirk Cousins Has Nearly Matched Tom Brady In 1 Stunning Category
Top 10 Best NFL Players To Never Win A Super Bowl (2:56) Barring a trade, Kirk Cousins will be remaining with the Atlanta Falcons for the 2025 NFL season. The team elected to keep him on the roster on Saturday, passing the deadline that would have voided his $10 million roster bonus for being on the team in the new league year.Cousins may be a backup to an emerging Michael Penix, but he's nearly matched the greatest of all time when it comes to …

Reports: Falcons to keep QB Kirk Cousins past deadline
The Atlanta Falcons plan to keep Kirk Cousins on their roster past the 4 p.m. ET deadline Saturday, multiple outlets reported. As a result, the quarterback's $10 million roster bonus that is due in 2026 will be fully guaranteed.
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