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.