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Sources: Falcons to keep Kirk Cousins on roster past bonus deadline

Kirk Cousins isn't going anywhere, at least for now.

The Atlanta Falcons plan to keep Cousins, the veteran quarterback, on their roster past 4 p.m. ET Saturday, triggering the guarantee on a $10 million roster bonus due in 2026, sources told ESPN's Field Yates and Adam Schefter.

Cousins was benched in Week 16 by the Falcons after a stretch with nine interceptions and just one touchdown pass in five games. Atlanta announced at the time that rookie Michael Penix Jr., the No. 8 pick in the 2024 draft, would be the team's quarterback "moving forward.