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

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.

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.

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.”

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.

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

Kirk Cousins had social media singing his praises during his appearance on ESPN on Saturday. The Atlanta Falcons quarterback joined the network for its pregame show ahead of the Texans-Chiefs game and was asked for his take on the Lions, who are scheduled to host the Commanders in the second game of the day.

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.

The Falcons may look ridiculous for touting Kirk Cousins as a very expensive backup, but that's much smarter than what other teams do with sunk-cost quarterbacks.

At least for the moment, the Falcons are posturing like they are willing to keep Kirk Cousins on the roster next season if they are not willing to find a trade partner.