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Falcons QB Kirk Cousins Agrees to Modified Contract
The Falcons cut Cousins' 2026 base salary by $32.9 million and set a $67.9 million vesting guarantee to create cap flexibility before a March 13 decision.
- On January 6, ESPN reported the Atlanta Falcons and quarterback Kirk Cousins agreed to restructure his final two years, adding a $67.9 million vesting guarantee that vests on March 13.
- To create cap flexibility, the Falcons cut Kirk Cousins' non-guaranteed 2026 base salary from $35 million to $2.1 million, shifting $32.9 million into 2027 compensation while preserving guaranteed money.
- Because Michael Penix Jr.'s knee injury forced a change, Kirk Cousins threw for 1,721 yards with 10 touchdowns and 5 interceptions while appearing in 10 games this season.
- Now Atlanta sits at $37.7 million in available cap space, 16th-most in the NFL, with Kirk Cousins accounting for 8.08% of the cap and the deal creating a clearer off-ramp for both sides.
- With the team searching for new leadership, the next general manager and head coach will decide on a post-June 1 release that splits dead money over 2026 and 2027, creating cap flexibility.
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Falcons rework Cousins deal, set up key decision
The Falcons and Kirk Cousins agreed to modify the final two years of the QB's contract, setting the stage for a decision on his Atlanta future to be made by the third day of the 2026 NFL league year on March 13, a source told ESPN.
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