If the Atlanta Falcons want to recoup something in an offseason trade for Kirk Cousins rather than simply release him after he was benched in favor of

The Falcons could release or trade Kirk Cousins after benching him in favor of Michael Penix Jr. But they don’t really have to.

Is Cousins finished? If not, he should have the leverage to choose his next team and sign for cheap, making the Browns an excellent fit.

Heck back in September, we noted that all options with Watson are bad if he continued to play badly including this statement: No team would want to trade for him as currently constituted Then Cousins became available,

The cutting of ties is certainly not coming out of nowhere, and the Falcons wouldn’t be wise to take in any more costs for a quarterback that has cost the team $90 million over 14 games.

Linebacker JD Bertrand, a fifth-round pick, has played 131 snaps. Defensive tackle Ruke Orhorhoro, a second-round pick, has played 104. Defensive tackle Brandon Dorlus, a fourth-round pick, has played 19 and was inactive for the 12th time on Sunday.

Kirk Cousins might not finish his four-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons as speculation about his potential trade heats up. These teams could be in the mix.

Amid a playoff push, one to end a six-season drought, the Falcons’ focus is on the Commanders as Michael Penix Jr. and Jayden Daniels square off in the NFL’s first-ever primetime matchup between two rookie first-round picks.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins has already lost his spot as the team's top option under center. According to a report from ESPN, it won't be much longer until he is not with the Falcons organization at all.

With rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. flashing promise, don't count on the Atlanta Falcons keeping Kirk Cousins for much longer.