Looking at the current Atlanta Falcons roster, it becomes clear who the next player on the bubble might be if another move is made. Michael Penix Jr. is locked in as the team's starter with Kirk Cousins embracing a supporting role. This sets up recent Falcons signing Easton Stick as the team's third quarterback and emergency option. With this in mind, it wouldn't be at all surprising to see Emory Jones cut at some point this summer. There simply isn't enough room for Atlanta to carry all four quarterbacks, and Jones could become an easy practice squad addition.
However, the important qualifier to this potential move is understanding that it is only going to be done if the Falcons need to make room or have a possible upgrade. Jones and Stick should be expected to handle the bulk of the preseason reps if both are still on the roster. The counter to this is if the Falcons want to build the confidence of Kirk Cousins and allow the veteran to carry a heavy load throughout training camp and into the preseason. This approach would leave zero reason to retain Jones, who appears unable to make the final roster.
The Falcons Will Cut Emory Jones Ahead of the 2025 Season
It really isn't a question of if the quarterback is going to be cut heading into next season, but rather when it will happen. The fourth-string quarterback simply doesn't have a reasonable path to making Atlanta's roster, making Jones an obvious cut if the Falcons need to create more roster space throughout the summer.
With this in mind, the Falcons would be wise to go ahead and make the move if they are confident it will be Stick serving in the emergency role. There is also the extremely slim possibility that the Falcons view keeping four quarterbacks as an insurance policy in case a surprise trade for Cousins were to present itself. However, this seems the least likely path with teams already filling out depth charts at the position and Cousins embracing his new role.
It seems one way or another, Jones' time in Atlanta is going to end. The signing of Stick signaled this and left the team little reason to consider keeping an unproven fourth option at the position.