Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knox argued a Kirk Cousins return to the Atlanta Falcons will make a lot more sense after one move first.

The quarterback market will have a few quality backup options this offseason, and the best fits for the Atlanta Falcons might be two former New Orleans Saints signal callers.

The Atlanta Falcons are comfortable entering the 2025 season with Kirk Cousins and his $37.5 million contract sitting on the bench.

Former sports agent Joel Corry predicted how the Kirk Cousins tenure will end with the Atlanta Falcons. Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot tried to convey the idea on Jan. 9 that the team is "very comfortable" with Kirk Cousins as their backup quarterback in 2025.

The Falcons are supposedly OK with a $180 million backup quarterback. Atlanta general manager Terry Fontenot said the franchise is “comfortable” with keeping Kirk Cousins on as the No. 2 behind Michael Penix Jr. in 2025.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins made a strong first impression in his debut as an analyst for ESPN during the Chiefs’ Divisional Round win over the Texans on Saturday. His performance off the field went over well with many on social media, including colleague Pat McAfee, who wrote on X that Cousins “is gonna be PHENOMENAL on television.”

When the Atlanta Falcons benched Kirk Cousins for rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. late in December, the move signaled a shift toward the

Atlanta's pass rush showed life, but the secondary got burned. The pass blocking held up, but Kyle Pitts had another disappointing season.

In this blockbuster trade proposal, the Atlanta Falcons trade quarterback Kirk Cousins to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Pro Football Focus released its annual list of the top 100 free agents and three Falcons players made the cut. Two of the three players were added to the team before the season began as last-minute attempts to address glaring needs at linebacker and safety.

The Atlanta Falcons quarterback's wife, Julie Cousins, shared a short video on Instagram of their two sons watching him on the television. Their sons Cooper and Turner had their eyes glued, happily watching their dad. "They are so excited to watch @kirkcousins on @espn today," Julie Cousins wrote on her Instagram Story.

Kirk Cousins isn't good enough to be Atlanta's starting quarterback, but the Falcons still want him as their backup.