The Atlanta Falcons are 3-4, staring at a playoff shot just north of 12%. There’s not much wiggle room. And with the trade deadline approaching, Kirk Cousins is again popping up in the mix. Is a $37.5 million contract the Falcons’ golden ticket out, or just another extravagant seat warmer?

Cousins, who was listed as the backup of Michael Penix Jr., stepped on the field as the starter against the Miami Dolphins. With Cousins under center, Atlanta limped to a 34-10 blowout at home. So, his big contract doesn’t give Raheem Morris many options.

If Atlanta can offload even a chunk of his guaranteed $27.5 million (plus $10 million for next season), a trade could happen. The catch is that Cousins has a no-trade clause. And reportedly wants to be traded only to a team where he can

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