"Cousins and the Falcons modified the final two years in his contract, changing his 2026 base salary from $35 million to $2.1 million but adding the leftover $32.9 million to his 2027 base salary to now make it $67.9 million. That $67.9 million would become guaranteed if Cousins remains on the Falcons roster at the start of the league year in mid March."
"Cousins would like to play next season but also has dabbled in television, appearing on CBS's pregame show during the postseason. TV is expected to be an option for Cousins, as is retirement. But he also will be fully open to finding the right opportunity with another NFL team in need of quarterback help. Releasing Cousins also would further open up the quarterback position in 2026 for the Falcons, whose new regime has not yet committed to Michael Penix Jr. as the starter."
Kirk Cousins is expected to be released before the start of the 2026 league year, which would allow him to choose where or whether to play in 2026. The Falcons restructured his contract, reducing his 2026 base salary from $35 million to $2.1 million and shifting $32.9 million to his 2027 base, raising it to $67.9 million. That $67.9 million becomes guaranteed if Cousins remains on the Falcons roster at the start of the league year in mid-March. Cousins has options to continue playing, pursue television work, or retire. The release would clear the quarterback spot and give Atlanta roster flexibility while Michael Penix Jr. recovers from a torn ACL.
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