Kirk Cousins has started for almost the entirety of this 13-season NFL career.  And with a four-year, $180 million contract, including $100 million in guarantees, he's being paid by the Atlanta Falcons like a starting NFL quarterback.

Cousins, who signed a four-year, $180 million contract with $100 million guaranteed in March 2024, was benched after Week 14 last season and lost his starting job to rookie Michael Penix Jr.

Despite the rumors, head coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot have made it clear multiple times they plan to move forward with Cousins as their backup quarterback.