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Once Michael Penix Jr. took his first snap under center last season for the Atlanta Falcons, it looked like Kirk Cousins' days in the ATL were numbered. But then the Falcons didn't cut him before a $10 million bonus kicked in, so now the question is: Will the Falcons really pay Cousins $50 million this season to be their backup QB?
Cousins staying in Atlanta makes sense for a few reasons, as discussed by Jori Epstein and Frank Schwab on the Inside Coverage podcast.