Just a year ago, the Atlanta Falcons were hoping Kirk Cousins would lead them to the playoffs. One year later, he's scheduled to be a $45 million backup for them. The Falcons benched Cousins towards the end of the 2024 season,

Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knox broke this down further in a new article out Thursday. His first point: If the Falcons are able to trade Cousins, it would save $27.5 million in cap space. Knox goes on to write this:

The Atlanta Falcons signed veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million deal last offseason, then stirred controversy by selecting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft.