Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins faced a quandary early in his time with his new team. The jersey number he's worn for most of his NFL career, No 8, was worn by Falcons star Kyle Pitts.

Cousins had a bumpy first season with the Falcons, collecting 3,508 yards, 18 touchdowns, and a league-leading 16 interceptions before being benched 14 games in for rookie Michael Penix.

The Atlanta Falcons aren't letting quarterback Kirk ... for Cousins where he'd at least get to compete for a starting job, and Cousins should be able to eventually sport another team's jersey ...

The more interested parties there are for quarterback Kirk Cousins ... popularized as a possible destination for Cousins -- the Indianapolis Colts. The Browns and Jets appear to be the two ...