The Atlanta Falcons haven't been major players through the first wave of NFL free agency, but that was expected due to the team's financial limitations. Kirk Cousins' contract has forced the Falcons to target affordable free agents and focus on re-signing their own players.

Do the Falcons have reason to hold on to Cousins unless a team is willing to give up assets to acquire the signal-caller?

Count NFL Network's Ian Rapoport among those who do not believe the Atlanta Falcons will release Kirk Cousins in the coming days. He discussed the situation Wednesday and suggested Atlanta will hold onto him until another team may be in a more desperate situation and in need of a trade because of a quarterback injury.