Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins's departure from the organization is imminent, according to ESPN insider Adam Schefter.

Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins says shoulder and elbow injuries suffered in Atlanta's Week 10 loss to the Saints affected his play going forward, ultimately leading to his benching in favor of rookie Michael Penix Jr.

Kirk Cousins' career after leaving the Minnesota Vikings has just taken another interesting turn following his controversial comments.

The Atlanta Falcons have been in the news lately, with conflicting opinions on whether they intend to keep quarterback Kirk Cousins or release him before his $10 million roster bonus kicks in on March 17th. A top NFL Insider seems to think that Atlanta will release Cousins.

The Kirk Cousins saga continues for the Falcons, with the veteran quarterback spilling the beans about his injured shoulder and elbow. This certainly complicates matters, but Adam Schefter still believes that Atlanta will eventually release him.

Atlanta Falcons went from 6-3 to 7-7 before head coach Raheem Morris somewhat controversially benched quarterback Kirk Cousins in favor of 2024 first-round draft pick Michael Penix Jr. in an attempt to save Atlanta's playoff hopes.