After earning $100-million for 22 starts, Kirk Cousins’ time in Atlanta has come to an end. Per Atlanta general manager Ian Cunningham, the franchise will release the 14-year veteran on March 11, the start of the new league year. The release concludes an up-and-down stint in Atlanta, where Cousins went 12-10 as a starter. He signed a four-year deal in 2024, only for the team to draft QB Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 overall pick a few weeks later. After struggling down the stretch of the 2024 season, Cousins was benched for Penix and served as the backup last year until Penix suffered a season-ending knee injury. 

Cousins should draw interest in his services as a potential bridge QB. He looked pretty pedestrian last year — outside of one monstrous performance against the Buccaneers, 18.6 fantasy points was his best weekly output. But he’s now another year removed from the Achilles tear he suffered in 2023, and brings a résumé that includes 44,700 passing yards and 298 passing TDs. A reunion with the Vikings makes a lot of sense. The QB-needy Jets also could be an option. For fantasy, Cousins can be safely ignored in all single-QB formats, but will be a QB3 in Superflex leagues if he lands a starting job.

Author: Wolf Trelles-Heard (@DynastyFFWolf )