From the moment late last April when the Falcons decided to draft Michael Penix Jr. weeks after signing veteran free-agent quarterback Kirk Cousins, it appeared that it was a matter of time before the Falcons cut ties with Cousins.

The tail end of the 2024 NFL season saw Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins lose his starting job to rookie Michael Penix Jr. But with contract deadlines looming, does he have a future on the Falcons' roster?

The Atlanta Falcons aren't letting quarterback Kirk Cousins leave the franchise for nothing, at least not right now. Multiple reports surfaced on Saturday afternoon that the team doesn't plan to release Cousins before his 2026 $10 million roster bonus activates later in the day.