Ever since Kirk Cousins lost his starting job with the Atlanta Falcons to Michael Penix Jr. last season, there’s been speculation that Atlanta would trade away the veteran. At 36, Cousins wants to start and not hold a clipboard, but no trade has materialized this offseason. That has Cousins in an uncomfortable spot: He’s still on a team that doesn’t view him as a starter—a team he’d clearly like to leave.
Cousins has been mum on his situation in Atlanta and was not present for the team’s voluntary offseason team activities (OTAs) in May. However, he did appear at mandatory minicamp this week, where he finally broke his silence on his situation.
