The Falcons and quarterback Kirk Cousins are expected to part ways this coming offseason, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. Atlanta signed Cousins to a four-year contract ahead of 2024 but soured on him quickly due to poor performance.

Releasing Cousins would be a major hit to Atlanta’s 2025 salary cap, as he would count for $65 million in dead cap, per Over the Cap. It is very unlikely the Falcons would be willing to take that big of a loss in an outright cut after only having Cousins for just a season.

The Falcons signed Cousins to a $180 million deal, so parting ways won't be so easy, especially with a no-trade clause.