Falcons Won't Cut Kirk Cousins Ahead Of Bonus Trigger

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Today was a key date in the Kirk Cousins saga, as a guaranteed bonus on the QB’s contract was set to kick in. The Falcons won’t be avoiding the extra financial commitment, as they’ll hang on to Cousins past the 4pm deadline today, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

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Specifically, keeping Cousins on the roster through today will trigger a guarantee on a $10MM roster bonus that is due in 2026. After collecting $62.5MM of his total contract in 2024, Cousins is due another $27.5MM in 2025. Combined with this guaranteed 2026 roster bonus, Atlanta’s total commitment to the quarterback is now at $100MM.

The Falcons have made it clear that they intend to roll with Michael Penix Jr. in 2025. Still, the organization hasn’t shown any urgency to bail on their previous blockbuster addition. Cousins will continue to be the subject of trade rumors, and today’s decision buys the Falcons as much time as they want to find a resolution.

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Cousins is the all time Jedi Mind Trick for Getting Paid$$$$$

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yeah-well that’s a damn shame,especially after we have our QB.

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More than Chase Daniels, the patron saint of getting baller money while rarely wearing a helmet?

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Kirk has been a top 10 qb in the nfl in the past 10 years. Hate for this guy is insane. Is he worth the money probably not, but not his fault

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Major Saints, minor Saints, all are welcome

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Yeah I’m not putting him the top 10 over the last decade

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Stats dont lie bud

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Oh if we are talking about stats then sure. He also puts up better stats than Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts…does that make him better?

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That is wild…last year he threw almost as many INT’s as TD’s then was benched. Still collects an easy 100 mill

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It’s a 2026 bonus that they can still get out of so I don’t think it’s a big deal.

There had been a misconception in some circles that the Falcons would immediately owe Cousins $10 million. That’s not the case. They owe it next year. And, if they cut him before it comes due in March 2026, they’d be entitled to offsets. And there’s no reason to think he’d make less than $10 million as a free agent. Which meant the Falcons weren’t worried about it.

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Did i say he was better i said he has been a top 10 qb.

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He’s top 10 or better in all key stats.

He’s also #2 in sacks taken. Unfortunately, I don’t have any “clutch” metrics.

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LOL

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At least Stafford got the SB to justify all his :dollar:

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Kirk Cousins Career Playoff Win Loss Record

Kirk Cousins is 1-4 in the playoffs in his career.​​

Cousins’ primetime record is 13-20 overall.

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Winning is a team thing. Brady doesn’t win without top 10 defense. Look at two ravens sb, are they top qbs?

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That is ■■■■■■■ insane!

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Don’t get so defensive man. You supported your argument saying statistics were the proof he was a top 10 QB. Well, if that’s the criteria that matters, he’s also better than the guys I mentioned.

Point is stats do not make him a top 10 QB in the NFL. It does make him a top 10 Statistical QB though…so your not wrong…totally haha

I think you are gonna find it hard to find people who will support your claim that aren’t sparty fans. Which I know you are a die hard :wink:

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