Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knox broke this down further in a new article out Thursday. His first point: If the Falcons are able to trade Cousins, it would save $27.5 million in cap space. Knox goes on to write this:

Kirk Cousins is having a strong camp working with the Atlanta Falcons' second-team offense, but is it enough for him to overtake Michael Penix Jr.?

Benkert hasn't been shy regarding his feelings toward second-year quarterback Michael Penix Jr. Going back to the 2024 draft, Benkert has consistently praised Penix's NFL ability. Recently, he even predicted a 5,