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

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.

Shift explains why the Atlanta Falcons, who only have five draft picks in this year’s draft, may be able to trade back in the 2025 NFL draft and acquire more draft picks.

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.

Around the NFL writer Nick Shook cuts to the quick over the concerning Kirk Cousins situation with the Atlanta Falcons and a possible escape plan.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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