Cousins, 36, signed a four-year, $180 million deal as a free agent last offseason with the Atlanta Falcons. The noted Jets’ interest in Cousins pre-dates that, but Fowler mentioning that now is a curious shout by the insider.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins's departure from the organization is imminent, according to ESPN insider Adam Schefter.

It sounds like it's only a matter of time before quarterback Kirk Cousins is no longer a member of the Atlanta Falcons.

“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.

The focus from fans this offseason might be about the future of Kirk Cousins, but there are going to be many more impactful decisions made by the Falcons front office this offseason than who is the backup QB.

The Falcons have a lot to do this offseason but first on the to-do list for Terry Fontenot is Kirk Cousins. Atlanta’s GM maintains that the club is comfortable with Cousins being Michael Penix Jr.’s backup,