The Atlanta Falcons have said they are comfortable with Kirk Cousins as their backup, but the chances of him returning are slim.

There are a few major decisions looming this offseason for the Falcons. Kirk Cousins’ future is the most attention-getting, but it might not be the most difficult.

This is a pivotal offseason for the Falcons, and depending on what Terry Fontenot does, it could set the organization back for years or set them up for sustained success.

According to ESPN, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins could join the Pittsburgh Steelers or Cleveland Browns for the 2025 season.

A veteran pass rusher with Khalil Mack's pedigree would be perfect for the Atlanta Falcons. New (ish) defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich will look to upgrade his unit's pass rush and Mack feels like the perfect piece.

General manager Terry Fontenot suggested the Falcons could trade down at his end-of-the-year press conference. 2025 will be the first year that Fontenot doesn’t enter the draft with a top-10 pick.

Unlike the last two offseasons, the team is short on salary cap space, limiting what general manager Terry Fontenot can do. Atlanta must decide which of its 30 impending free agents to re-sign in 2025. Defensively, the team has 17 players set to become free agents when the new league year begins.

The Atlanta Falcons will rightly focus on defense this offseason, but that doesn't mean they'll ignore the offensive side of the ball.

The Atlanta Falcons are comfortable entering the 2025 season with Kirk Cousins and his $37.5 million contract sitting on the bench.

Former sports agent Joel Corry predicted how the Kirk Cousins tenure will end with the Atlanta Falcons. Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot tried to convey the idea on Jan. 9 that the team is "very comfortable" with Kirk Cousins as their backup quarterback in 2025.

The Atlanta Falcons hired Jeff Ulbrich as their defensive coordinator -- while the New York Jets filled their own vacancy with one of Atlanta's top targets.

Sustained success in the NFL is hard to do, and it’s nearly impossible when you cannot consistently draft and develop, which has been a theme of the Atlanta Falcons under Terry Fontenot.