The Athletic's Diana Russini has reported the NFL trade rumors between the Browns and Kirk Cousins are still swirling at the NFL owners meeting

It’s the conundrum the Falcons find themselves in this offseason after the team named Michael Penix Jr. their starting quarterback last December, just 14 games into Cousins's four-year, $180 million contract. The Falcons are moving forward with Penix as their starter. Meanwhile, Cousins has expressed his desire for a starting opportunity.

Despite the fact that it is now April, there are still a few quarterbacks who don't know where they'll be playing next year. Aaron Rodgers is taking his sweet time making a decision and Kirk Cousins is waiting to see where he'll be traded, while his no-trade clause hangs over the situation.

Cousins turns 37 this summer and has “clearly communicated” to Atlanta that he wants to spend his remaining NFL years as a starter. Cousins is willing to waive his no-trade clause to find somewhere to make that happen and, lucky for him, the Falcons are on the same page.

The Falcons signed Cousins to a four-year, $180 million deal a year ago before drafting Michael Penix in the first round. They turned from Cousins to Penix as their starter after Week 15 and have handed the reins to Penix for 2025.

Cousins previously worked with Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski with the Minnesota Vikings. Stefanski was the offensive coordinator for Cousins' first two seasons in Minnesota in 2018 and 2019.

What happens next? Falcons head coach Raheem Morris told reporters at the NFL's annual league meetings on Tuesday that if a trade opportunity presents itself, they will look into it, per The Athletic. If this saga doesn't end soon, Morris also said he doesn't expect Cousins to show up for voluntary work following the draft.

NFL offseason brings the novelty of quarterback Kirk Cousins, who is reportedly ready to define his future, either by staying with the Atlanta Falcons or going to the Cleveland Browns.

Kirk Cousins has told the Atlanta Falcons he wants to be a starter and coach Raheem Morris didn’t rule out a trade while reiterating the team intends to keep him as the backup to Michael Penix Jr.