Cousins ​​will be 37 years old before the start of the 2025 season. He should still have plenty of football left in his right arm. He could veto any trade and force Atlanta to release him. If the Falcons designate Cousins ​​for release after June 1, they would face a $40 million loss. The Broncos took in $49.5 million this season by releasing Russell Wilson.

“It’s professional football. There’s a standard that I have for myself, that the team has for me,” Cousins ​​said. “Unfortunately, I wasn’t playing up to that standard consistently enough. That’s how it is. You roll with it. Now you always have to prepare, an away play kind of thing, and support Mike and just try to help our team find a way to win these last three to get to the playoffs. That’s what it’s about. That’s my goal.

Several teams will enter the offseason looking for a new starting quarterback, including the Giants, Titans and Raiders. The Jets and Browns could also be in the mix.

Cousins ​​isn’t at the point where he should take a backup job. There are too many mediocre quarterbacks in the league.

The NFL hasn’t seen the last of Kirko Chainz.