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The Atlanta Falcons firing coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot landed with some surprise on Sunday evening, particularly given the team's four-game win streak to close the season.

Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins closed out the 2025 season with a win and his plans for 2026 came up at his postgame press conference.

Andrew Siciliano, Charles Robinson and Frank Schwab discuss the new coaching vacancies across the NFL after the conclusion of the regular season. Plus, Kirk Cousins joins to reflect on the Falcons' season!

The calendar has flipped to 2026, but that doesn't mean the Minnesota Vikings are escaping questions at quarterback. After moving on from Sam Darnold, the Vikings moved forward with J.J. McCarthy as their starter in 2025.

After Atlanta’s Thursday night upset of the Bucs, featuring 373 passing yards and three touchdowns, we flagged the possibility of Cousins making another sizable payday on the open market. Whatever he makes will add to career earnings of $321 million.

Meanwhile, Minnesota — who started the season 4-8 and finished on a five-game win streak — had no such concerns. The Vikings were mathematically eliminated from playoff contention weeks ago. Kevin Stefanski was baptized and raised by the MN Vikings.