The fate of former Atlanta Falcons starting quarterback Kirk Cousins is unknown. But Cousins’ next snap under center will likely come in a different uniform, regardless of the Falcons’ expressed “comfort” with him remaining as a backup, something that Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot reiterated at this week’s Scouting Combine.
If the Falcons cannot find a trade partner, they may be forced to cut Cousins with a post-June 1 designation to avoid guaranteeing his 2026 roster bonus in March. Given that a potential Cousins trade will be a shadow that hangs over the beginning of the Falcons offseason, I wanted to look back to see what the past decade of quarterback trades might tell us about his eventual fate.