“The Kirk Cousins situation remains unsettled,” Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated reported. “He let the Falcons know he’d like to start somewhere in 2025. Atlanta has been steadfast saying they plan to keep him on the roster, through Monday’s vesting date and into the season.”

The Falcons have an upcoming deadline in the Kirk Cousins contract. They don't seem to be worried about it. They have good reason not to worry. He's not owed an extra $10 million on the fifth day of the 2025 league year.

The Atlanta Falcons find themselves navigating a quarterback conundrum that few could have predicted just months ago. Behind closed doors at team headquarters, tough conversations are happening about the future of their $180 million investment who now watches games from the sideline,