NFL quarterback Kirk Cousins inked a four-year, $180 million deal with the Atlanta Falcons in March.
The following month, the team drafted Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
While almost everyone, including Cousins, was perplexed by the Falcons’ decision at the time, this will not be the first time Cousins has had to deal with quarterback competition in the locker room.
On the recent episode of the “All Facts No Brakes with Keyshawn Johnson” podcast, NFL Insider Dianna Russini gave some insight into how the 35-year-old is preparing for the upcoming season, as well as his feelings on having the rookie around.
“Kirk Cousins in 2024 is a different man than he was … in 2021 [or] 2012 … in terms of what he’s been through,” Russini said.
“I think he’s going to be the professional that he is, but there’s no doubt, he’s got a little bit…
