Kirk Cousins has had a rollercoaster tenure with the Atlanta Falcons since landing in Georgia last spring. The veteran quarterback watched the team’s Week 18, 44-38 overtime loss to the Carolina Panthers from the sidelines.
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The 36-year-old Illinois native was benched for rookie Michael Penix Jr., the No. 8 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft , ahead of Week 16.
While the Falcons are not benefiting from Cousins’ service on the field, his wife — Julie Cousins — was at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta with their two sons, Cooper and Turner Cousins. Even amid Kirk’s struggles, Julie’s presence shows her dedication as his future in Atlanta hangs by a thread.
Cousins’ $180 million contract (as per Spotrac ), signed in the offseason, promised a fresh start for the former Minnesota Vikings man. He was expected to fill the missing piece in a long-awaited playoff push for the Falcons. Instead, Cousins endured a catastrophic season marked by 18 touchdowns and 16 interceptions, with his performance plummeting during a four-game losing streak in November.
After his benching, Cousins’ grade for the season currently sits at 71.8 (C-), 23rd in the NFL this season and his worst mark since at least 2019, as far back as PFN’s QB+ metric data currently extends…