"After two weeks, that number is down to $24.44MM and will drop by $1.53MM each week for the rest of the year. Currently, only five teams have enough cap space for Cousins' salary, per OverTheCap, though others can use restructures to free up enough room. Two of those five are the Commanders and the 49ers, who are both dealing with injuries to their starter quarterbacks but already have preferred replacements in place."
"By the trade deadline, Cousins' remaining salary will be down to a more manageable $13.75MM, and teams still looking for a quarterback upgrade at that juncture may be more desperate. Still, he would need to be viewed as an upgrade to those squads' other options, and his 2025 tape is unlikely to inspire much confidence. Cousins won't see the field enough before the deadline to change that perception, either."
Early-season quarterback injuries have renewed trade interest in Kirk Cousins, but the Falcons are not seeking to move him currently. Cousins wants to remain a starting NFL quarterback, yet his fully guaranteed $27.5 million 2025 salary creates a major barrier to trade. That figure fell to $24.44 million after two weeks and decreases by $1.53 million each subsequent week; only five teams currently have sufficient cap space, though restructures could free room for others. The Commanders, 49ers and Vikings have internal replacement options despite starter injuries. Cousins also carries $10 million guaranteed for 2026, making any trade a multi-year commitment. Perception of his declining play and limited 2025 film means he likely remains in Atlanta through the season.
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