Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins is a logical trade candidate. The 14-year NFL veteran lost his job to Michael Penix Jr. late in the 2024 season, and despite returning for a spot start in Week 8, Cousins remains No. 2 on the team's depth chart.

Vikings fans hoping for a splashy Kirk Cousins reunion may want to temper expectations. After a rough cameo with Atlanta and chatter that Minnesota is the only logical landing spot, the Falcons have not shown interest in moving him, and any deal would collide with each team’s need for a reliable veteran behind its starter.

Kirk Cousins struggled in his first start of the season for the Atlanta Falcons. The 37-year-old quarterback got the nod in place of the injured Michael Penix Jr.

Kirk Cousins' career regular and postseason record against all NFL teams, including the Vikings' NFC North foes.

If the Falcons do trade Kirk Cousins, his former team, the Vikings, would be the only fit, per an insider.

ESPN's Seth Walder discussed players each team could target ahead of next week's trade deadline. For the Vikings, it was a name that refuses to leave the tongues of analysts and fans alike: Kirk Cousins. He mentions Cousins as someone who just makes too much sense to ignore his potential return to Minnesota as the deadline looms.

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The Atlanta Falcons played Kirk Cousins in place of an injured Michael Penix Jr. in Week 8, but the second-year quarterback could be back in the mix this Sunday

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