With Cousins on the way out and Michael Penix Jr. still rehabbing, the Falcons have more questions than answers at quarterback.

The quarterback market got a little bit more intriguing heading into NFL free agency. The Atlanta Falcons are set to release quarterback Kirk Cousins on the first day of the new league year (Wednesday,

New Falcons GM Ian Cunningham has informed QB Kirk Cousins that the team will release him March 11, the first day of the league year, Cunningham said Tuesday on 92.9 The Game.

The Atlanta Falcons have made two key decisions ahead of the 2026 NFL free agency period. General manager Ian Cunningham met with the media at the scouting combine on Tuesday and provided some clarity on the futures of Kirk Cousins and Kyle Pitts.

Quarterback Kirk Cousins remains a member of the Falcons, but that will not be the case for much longer. The Falcons reworked Cousins's contract to move the bulk of his 2026 salary to 2027 and set up a vesting date of March 13 that would guarantee him $67.

Per ESPN.com's Marc Raimondi, the Atlanta Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham has informed Kirk Cousins that the team will release the 37-year-old quarterback on the first day of the new league year.

The Atlanta Falcons have informed quarterback Kirk Cousins they plan to release the 14-year veteran when free agency opens. New general manager Ian Cunningham made the announcement at the NFL

Atlanta Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham said Tuesday he informed quarterback Kirk Cousins that the team would release him on March 11, the first day of the new league year.