The Atlanta Falcons talked the talk and are officially walking the walk. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Field Yates, QB Kirk Cousins is being held on the roster through the weekend, triggering a $10 million roster bonus to prove Atlanta has no plans to cut him.
Sources: The Falcons officially will be keeping QB Kirk Cousins on their roster past 4 PM eastern today, triggering a guarantee on a $10M roster bonus that is due in 2026, sources told ESPN’s Field Yates and me. pic.twitter.com/Up9vqdiGCQ
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 15, 2025
It’s a move that proves the organization’s public stance against cutting Cousins was more than lip service.