Kirk Cousins had a rough debut season for the Atlanta Falcons and was eventually benched in favor of rookie Michael Penix Jr. for the final three games of

Something was off with Kirk Cousins in the second half of last season. We knew that the perennial Pro Bowl quarterback was coming off the biggest injury of his

The Falcons went into their Week 10 game against the Saints leading the division at 6-3 and looking poised to end the franchise’s six-season playoff drought (now seven). But from that loss to New Orleans, something went terribly wrong for Atlanta, and it was clear that Kirk Cousins wasn’t right.

As many speculated, an injury did have something to do with Kirk Cousins’ sudden drop-off in play. The Falcons quarterback revealed that it happened during Atlanta’s Week 10 loss in New Orleans.

Falcons quarterbak Kirk Cousins says shoulder and elbow injuries suffered in Atlanta's Week 10 loss to the Saints affected his play going forward, ultimately leading to his benching in favor of rookie Michael Penix Jr.

The quarterback market will have a few quality backup options this offseason, and the best fits for the Atlanta Falcons might be two former New Orleans Saints s