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Kirk Cousins' divorce from the Falcons is expected to be finalized before his $10 million roster bonus is due March 17, with executives across the league fully expecting Atlanta to have to release him by then.
The split between Cousins and the Falcons is inevitable at this point, according to multiple sources.
Front office executives observing the situation have pointed out that, due to the no-trade clause in Cousins' contract, he now has all the leverage -- and nobody believes he will be doing any favors for a Falcons team that surprised him on draft night by selecting another quarterback -- Michael Penix Jr.