Today was a key date in the Kirk Cousins sage, as a guaranteed bonus on the QB’s contract was set to kick in. The Falcons won’t be avoiding the extra financial commitment, as they’ll hang on to Cousins past the 4pm deadline today, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

The Atlanta Falcons still have a lot of work to do when it comes to figuring out their quarterback situation. Kirk Cousins is going into the second year of his contract. Michael Penix Jr. is going into his second season with the team as well as his NFL career.

There is a reason why the Atlanta Falcons do not seem to be so flustered about Kirk Cousins' contract. All offseason long, there was a growing sense that Atlant