When the Atlanta Falcons made the move to sign Kirk Cousins to be their quarterback, many could see the logic in the move.

But fewer saw the logic in drafting Michael Penix Jr. in the first round shortly after. The Falcons gave a lot of money to Cousins and then drafted his replacement. 

Not ideal.

Now, Kirk's future with the Falcons is coming to an end, according to several reports, and here comes ESPN's Dan Graziano with the final nail in Cousins' time in Atlanta.

"The Falcons will release Kirk Cousins before the start of the league year, when his $67.9 million salary would become fully guaranteed under the terms of his reworked contract," Graziano writes. "Atlanta has to pay Cousins a $10 million roster bonus this year, whether he's on the team or not, but it does not appear to be interested in bringing back Cousins."

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What's next for Cousins?

Well, there are a host of teams needing a quarterback, but how many want a short-term option?

The New York Jets, Arizona Cardinals, and even the Minnesota Vikings could all be looking Kirk's way this offseason.

Granted, does Cousins want to be a starter? If so, that might complicate things for teams wanting to sign him, as they might view him as a backup.

Either way, the Falcons appear to be done with Cousins and will move forward with Penix Jr.

And where that leaves Cousins in the quarterback free agency pool is unknown.

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