Falcons will not release Kirk Cousins ahead of deadline, QB to receive $10 million roster bonus for 2026

• Falcons will fully guarantee the $10 million Kirk Cousins 2026 roster bonus

  If Falcons is cut before roster bonus is earned, the Falcons likely won't owe him any of it.
  
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• Falcons keep Cousins, triggering bonus guarantee

  The Falcons kept quarterback Kirk Cousins on their roster past 4 p.m. ET Saturday, triggering a guarantee on a $10 million roster bonus that is due in 2026.
  
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• Falcons sticking to their guns, won't release QB Kirk Cousins

  Atlanta Falcons plan to keep QB Kirk Cousins on roster despite $10M contract bonus, per report
  
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• It appears that Falcons QB Kirk Cousins isn't going anywhere just yet

  Current Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins will cash in on a roster bonus by not getting cut by Saturday's deadline.
  
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• Browns: Pursuit of Kirk Cousins not changed by Falcons' stubbornness

  Expect the Browns to continue their pursuit of Kirk Cousins despite the Falcons' decision to keep him on their roster and lock in a roster bonus
  
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• Why the Falcons are keeping Kirk Cousins on the roster for now

  Well, Kirk Cousins is still a member of the Atlanta Falcons.
  
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  2025 NFL free agency: Browns expected to land Kirk Cousins if Falcons release QB, per report

  Cousins played under Kevin Stefanski in Minnesota
  
  CBS Sports - Mar. 11
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  Kirk Cousins reportedly tells Falcons owner Arthur Blank he wants move to team where he can start in meeting

  Is there a team that will take on Kirk Cousins' $180 million contract?
  
  Yahoo Sports - Mar. 7
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  Free agency buzz: Falcons target desperate team with Cousins move

  Atlanta sees the QB chairs running out, and it's in no hurry to help teams by releasing Kirk Cousins by Sunday. Here's more after first day of NFL's new year.
  
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