Kirk Cousins is done as the Atlanta Falcons' starting quarterback, benched in favor of rookie Michael Penix Jr. ahead of the team's Week 16 matchup with the New York Giants. That doesn't mean Cousins is done as a starter in the NFL,

After losing his job as the Atlanta Falcons' starting quarterback, Kirk Cousins is promising to support rookie Michael Penix Jr. Cousins threw nine interceptions with one touchdown in the past five games.

In March, the Falcons signed Cousins to a 4-year, $180 million contract.Barnwell picked that contract as the biggest mistake for the Falcons. He also ranked it at No. 8 among the worst mistakes made in the league since 2020.