How Kirk Cousins Can Help Michael Penix Jr. In 2025 originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Cousins, 36, is a seasoned veteran in the NFL and has proven to be a very successful quarterback in the league. The only thing he was never able to do was have a high success rate in the playoffs over the last few years.

Bleacher Report's Brent Sobleski argued there's pressure on quarterback Michael Penix Jr. because Kirk Cousins could replace him if he plays poorly.

Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins seemed to confirm reports that he sought an exit out of Atlanta this offseason, but said that he’s focused on “moving forward” as the season approaches, per Rick Farlow of the Associated Press.