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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins seems slighted by his team's decision making last season, which led to him eventually being supplanted from his starting role.
Cousins made a big-money move in free agency in 2024, signing a four-year, $180million deal with the Falcons after a lengthy career with the Minnesota Vikings.
The 36-year-old quarterback's move was criticized at the time by fans, who saw the contract as too expensive for an aging gunslinger.
It was further scrutinized when the Falcons picked a quarterback eighth overall in the 2024 NFL Draft - selecting Michael Penix Jr out of the University of Washington.
In the latest season of the Netflix series 'Quarterback', Cousins seemed to have second thoughts about his choice of team.
'Certainly, if I had that information around free agency, it would've affected my decision,' Cousins said.
Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins said he may have made a different decision if he knew the team was going to pick another signal caller in the NFL Draft the same year he signed there
The Falcons picked Michael Penix Jr eighth overall in 2024 and he replace Cousins as starter
Penix is set to take that same role again for 2025, with Cousins on the back burner
'I had no reason to leave Minnesota, with how much we loved it there, if both teams were going to be drafting a quarterback high.
'But I've also learned in 12 years in this league that you're not entitled to anything — it's all about earning your spot and proving yourself.'
While Cousins may feel hard done by the Falcons, no one can blame the team for making the objectively correct decision for their season last year.
Cousins struggled massively in Atlanta, eventually losing the starting job to Penix - who nearly got the Falcons to the playoffs.
Penix is projected to start in Week 1 for the Falcons this coming season while Cousins will be taking a back seat on the depth chart.
