Flowery Branch, Ga. – By keeping quarterback Kirk Cousins on the Falcons roster through Saturday, his $10 million roster bonus has become fully guaranteed, according to multiple reports.

The Falcons kept quarterback Kirk Cousins on their roster past 4 p.m. ET Saturday, triggering a guarantee on a $10 million roster bonus that is due in 2026.

Kirk Cousins is remaining with the Falcons, and he'll get $10 million to do so. Here's the latest on the veteran quarterback.

The Atlanta Falcons are going to continue paying Kirk Cousins, for now anyway. The Falcons will not be releasing Cousins ahead of a 4 p.m. ET roster deadline on Saturday that ensures the veteran quarterback will receive a $10 million roster bonus in 2026 from Atlanta,

The Atlanta Falcons have now made a massive decision regarding the future of Kirk Cousins. After rumors of him being traded or released, the team is keeping the star quarterback around ... for now. More news: Browns Receive Major Free Agency Quarterback Prediction According to multiple insiders,

The Atlanta Falcons aren't letting quarterback Kirk Cousins leave the franchise for nothing, at least not right now. Multiple reports surfaced on Saturday afternoon that the team doesn't plan to release Cousins before his 2026 $10 million roster bonus activates later in the day.