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Falcons Face Tough Decision on $27.5M Cousins Contract
11/6/2025
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Story summary
- Kirk Cousins, Falcons quarterback, earned $62.5 million for 14 starts last year.
- This year, he is set to receive $27.5 million for one start, as Michael Penix Jr. has become the Falcons' starter.
- The Falcons must decide whether to cut Cousins before a $10 million bonus becomes guaranteed.
- If cut, they would incur $12.5 million in cap charges for 2026 and 2027, while Penix's 3-4 record has increased pressure.
