Veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins’s regular season had its ups and downs. After signing a significant contract last offseason with the Atlanta Falcons, Cousins was surprised when the Falcons chose former Washington Huskies quarterback and national championship runner-up Michael Penix Jr. in the first round. Despite a promising start, Cousins lost the starting job to Penix Jr. Many believed he could move to another franchise for a chance to start again, but he appears to be running out of options.
“The Browns’ decision to sign veteran quarterback Joe Flacco might not eliminate them from considering a rookie, but it makes sense that it would prevent them from adding Cousins and his $27.5 million salary. And if the Browns are out, who would be in? The Steelers, if they don’t sign Aaron Rodgers? If the Steelers are out, there might be no one—if Cousins’s goal is to start and play,” wrote Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio on Friday. Fans reacted to this tough situation for Cousins on social media.
“Kirks in a good position if he stays and sits. He gets paid $27 million with an additional $10 million guaranteed next season. If he wants to force the issue, he should stick to his no-trade clause instead of going to a subpar team with a bad O-Line,” one fan tweeted. “Browns might be an option if they don’t take Shedeur, even with Flacco & Pickett. But, that seems like an uncomfortable QB room as well,” another fan commented. It’ll be interesting to see how things unfold for Cousins.
