Overview
- The veteran quarterback remains unsigned following his Falcons release, and Jason La Canfora reports he may wait at least until after the late-April draft, possibly deeper into the offseason.
- Pittsburgh is reportedly monitoring Cousins as a fallback if Aaron Rodgers opts to retire.
- Las Vegas is described as targeting a veteran to buy time if presumed No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza is not ready for Week 1, with Cousins mentioned as a candidate.
- Executives point to Cousins’ ties with Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay as making 49ers or Rams backup roles conceivable, though reporting indicates he wants to exhaust starting chances first.
- Coverage notes his prior $180 million Atlanta deal and mixed evaluations of his late-season form, factors that underscore the uncertainty around his next landing spot.