It's unknown what the Atlanta Falcons were thinking when they inked quarterback Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million deal last offseason, only to break ties with him 12 months later. As reported by NFL insider Adam Schefter on Saturday,

Kirk Cousins is mulling retirement after the Falcons benched him and plans on cutting him from the roster this offseason.

After being benched earlier this week, Kirk Cousins' stint with the Atlanta Falcons will barely last 12 months. Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, Cousins and

NFL Hall of Famer Michael Strahan gave a blunt assessment of Kirk Cousins this season after Michael Penix Jr., the Falcons' first-round pick, took over as starter on Sunday.

Kirk Cousins is done as the Atlanta Falcons' starting quarterback, benched in favor of rookie Michael Penix Jr. ahead of the team's Week 16 matchup with the New York Giants. That doesn't mean Cousins is done as a starter in the NFL,

The Michael Penix Jr. era has arrived in Atlanta. The Falcons rookie quarterback made his first start on Sunday, leading Atlanta to a dominant 34-7 win

Ian Rapoport suggested in a recent article that the Falcons could keep QB Kirk Cousins as a backup for the 2025 season.

Kirk Cousins is a competitor and would prefer to be the starting quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons. However, he is getting paid a lot of money not to

Despite speculation the San Francisco 49ers could pursue Kirk Cousins if the Atlanta Falcons eventually released the veteran after benching him for

The Atlanta Falcons have officially benched veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins for rookie Michael Penix Jr., leaving questions about Cousins’ future in the NFL.

Despite his benching, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins strongly supported rookie passer Michael Penix Jr. in Sunday's win over the New York Giants.