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:

The Atlanta Falcons signed veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million deal last offseason, then stirred controversy by selecting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft.

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.?