Things haven’t been looking upbeat for Kirk Cousins since the 2024 offseason. When he got the $180 million contract, it looked like his future with the Atlanta Falcons was set in stone. But the first blow came in the 2024 draft, when the Atlanta Falcons picked Michael Penix Jr. as his backup. And things haven’t gone north since then. The numbers continued to drop, till October saw a 4th quarter with Penix calling the shots. By December, it was official. The backup became the starter. And Kirk Cousins? He was watching the plays from the bench. But even as trade rumors continue to swirl around him, analysts now believe he’s not really planning to go anywhere.
As Kirk Cousins navigated this offseason, several teams were floated as potential landing places for him. The Steelers ,