TVLine writers obviously pay attention to all the stuff going on (rumors, actor comments, directions in narrative) like we do and they seem to be coming to the same conclusion: another cast member will exit.
Which isn’t a hard prediction to make, considering that we lose at least one regular cast member per Season. By the end of Season 1 it was Graham (died), August (demoted to guest star), and Archie (demoted to guest star). By the end of Season 2 it was Ruby (demoted to guest star). By the end of Season 3 it was Neal (died). By the end of Season 4 it was Will (demoted, and has yet to re-appear as a guest star). Finally by the end of Season 5 it was Robin (died). Can’t say I expect Season 6 to be any different. It is bold for them to predict that it’ll be by February sweeps, though. They could have played it more safe by saying by the end of the Season.
I agree that if Rumple ever does leave the show, it’ll be because Bobby wants out. I don’t get the impression that Adam and Eddy want to lose Rumple. Especially since he’s one of the main reasons a lot of people watch the show.