The Falcons’ offseason is going to be dominated by Kirk Cousins, the highest-paid backup quarterback of all time (don’t fact-check me). After giving the

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler and Daniel Oyefusi reported Thursday that one team's offseason evaluations at quarterback will include Atlanta Falcons signal caller Kirk Cousins.

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.

The Falcons drafted Washington standout Michael Penix Jr. in the first round, which was a surprise to Cousins. Penix, who was considered one of the more pro-ready quarterback prospects in the class, will make his first NFL start this Sunday against the New York Giants.

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

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.

It didn't take long for reports to surface on the link between the Cleveland Browns and quarterback Kirk Cousins. Less than two weeks after the report via ESPN's Adam Schefter that the Atlanta Falcons are expected to cut Cousins ahead of when his $10 million bonus is due on March 10,

An interesting AFC team is reportedly a front-runner to land quarterback Kirk Cousins if he doesn’t return to the Atlanta Falcons in 2025. The first season of the four-year, $180 million deal Kirk Cousins signed in Atlanta was a massive letdown,