By Steve Delvecchio,Yardbarker
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Kirk Cousins was benched for poor play in 2024
Cousins lost his job to Michael Penix Jr. midway through the 2024 season. The four-time Pro Bowl quarterback got off to a decent start in his first season with Atlanta, but then played poorly for a stretch. Cousins finished with 3,508 yards, 18 touchdown passes and a career-worst 16 interceptions.
There were numerous trade rumors involving Cousins during the offseason, but nothing materialized. That is mainly because he is only in the second year of a four-year, $180M contract. The Falcons do not seem eager to eat much of that salary in a trade, unless a team were willing to make it worth their while with draft-pick compensation.
A desperate team could still want Kirk Cousins
The Bengals are bracing for a lengthy absence for Burrow, who could potentially miss the remainder of the season. The other quarterbacks who have gotten hurt are not expected to be sidelined for very long.
It is possible that teams aren’t desperate enough this early in the season to give up assets for Cousins. There also seems to be a belief among some that Cousins’ skills have declined, which makes it tougher for the Falcons to ask for much in a potential deal.
