Overview
- Kirk Cousins, benched late in 2024 for rookie Michael Penix Jr., has reportedly requested a trade to secure a starting role elsewhere.
- The Falcons owe Cousins $37.5 million in guaranteed money over the next two years, creating significant hurdles for potential trades.
- General Manager Terry Fontenot has stated the team is open to trade discussions but is approaching the situation with patience.
- The Pittsburgh Steelers have shown conditional interest in Cousins, contingent on Aaron Rodgers' free agency decision.
- Former NFL GM Mike Tannenbaum and other insiders have publicly urged the Falcons to move Cousins, citing his desire to leave and the financial burden of his contract.