Draft day is rapidly approaching for the Atlanta Falcons, who must determine what to do with Kirk Cousins. A step inside the course of a selection came from General Manager Terry Fontenot, who revealed no trade is forthcoming for the backup quarterback.

Fontenot said the Falcons are good at the QB position, according to a post on X via Ari Meirov.

#Falcons GM Terry Fontenot stated they’re at ease maintaining Kirk Cousins because the backup is paying him $27.5M in 2025 at the same time as also triggering any other $10M to become completely guaranteed for 2026 on March 17.

That appears a little odd because that’s a ton of cash to dole out to a backup quarterback. Plus, Cousins has experienced major health issues during the last two seasons. Granted, he’s not likely to get hurt as a backup quarterback. But there’s nevertheless lots to play, together with the more guaranteed money.

Cousins signed a four-year, $180 million contract with the Falcons in 2024. But he didn’t produce as the team was hoping. And he eventually got benched in favor of rookie Michael Penix Jr.

The 36-year-old Cousins had a horrible stretch last season, going four games with no touchdown passes and tossing an unsightly eight interceptions.

There is a war of words with the Fontenots about approximately what the Falcons will do. A reduction is much more likely, said Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated.

“I don’t see why Kirk Cousins would be prompted to facilitate a trade for the Falcons,” Breer wrote. “Nor do I consider that Atlanta is going to keep him on the roster as a backup. The key date in this saga remains St. Patrick’s Day. That’s because, on March 17, a $10 million roster bonus for 2026 vests completely guaranteed.

“So while you may study this now and say the team has already paid $62.5 million for 2024 and will be on the hook for a maximum of the $27.5 million (minus anything another team will provide him for ’25) either way, the extra $10 million isn’t an important fee for Atlanta. In simple phrases, you’d be searching at either footing a bill at a touch over $26 million and turning the page to Michael Penix Jr., or striking a held-hostage quarterback over the ’24 first-round pick at a cost of $37.5 million (minus what a team would give him in ’26).”

As for Cousins, he can wait it out and desire the Russell Wilson remedy. If the Falcons cut him, he could sign with another team for the veteran minimum of $1.3 million.