Cousins looked "out of gas" and seemed to have a "dead" arm as he tossed eight interceptions and zero touchdown passes over four consecutive losses.

Pro Football Focus' Mason Cameron suggested a new AFC team as a potential trade destination for Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins.

“Spielman’s presence in the front office is sure to spark Kirk Cousins speculation,” ESPN’s Rich Cimini wrote on February 10. “As the Minnesota Vikings’ GM, Spielman signed Cousins to a huge free agent deal in 2018. Cousins, who enjoyed his most productive years in Minnesota, is likely to be cut or traded by the Atlanta Falcons in the coming weeks.

Cousins says he suffered a shoulder injury in Week 10 against the Saints and never returned to full strength afterward.

Steak Shapiro and Rusty Mansell share their thoughts on why they believe the Falcons will more than likely keep Kirk Cousins as their backup.

The Steelers and Browns have both been linked with Cousins, who lost his starting job to 2024 first-round draft pick Michael Penix Jr.