With Aaron Rodgers finally having found a home in Pittsburgh... all that is left in quarterback musical chairs is Kirk Cousins.

Atlanta quarterback Kirk Cousins reported for the first day of Falcons minicamp on Tuesday. Cousins, who signed a four-year, $180 million contract with $100 million guaranteed in March 2024, was benched after Week 14 last season and lost his starting job to rookie Michael Penix Jr.

Former Pro Bowl QB Kirk Cousins addresses his Falcons future at minicamp after last season's benching, saying the team is "moving forward" despite earlier trade requests.

His season came to an end after being benched for rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. in week 16, as the Falcons missed out on the playoffs. It’s expected that Cousins will become Penix’s backup this year, as Atlanta might be left with the 36-year-old quarterback at the start of the 2025 season.

Kirk Cousins Attends Minicamp Despite Being Bumped To Bench

“Obviously, you would love to play ,” Cousins said, via Tori McElhaney of the team’s website. “But I am not going to dwell on things that are not reality. That’s not the situation I am in. So, it’s better spent to be focused on the situation I am in, controlling what you can control. I think that is the right mindset to have.”

Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris thinks the outside perception of Kirk Cousins' status with the team is very different than the reality inside the team's facilities.

Kirk Cousins is expected to show up on Tuesday for the Atlanta Falcons ' mandatory minicamp after not taking part in OTAs, according to multiple reports. Cousins, who did take part in Atlanta's voluntary workouts in April, would still prefer to be traded to a team where he can start.

How Does The Trade Market Look For Kirk Cousins? originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Cousins is coming off a season where he failed to live up to his $180 million contract, as he was benched for rookie Michael Penix Jr. Cousins led the league in interceptions while only playing 14 games, in what was a season coming off a torn Achilles injury.

All eyes are on quarterback Kirk Cousins and tight end Kyle Pitts as the Atlanta Falcons begin mandatory minicamp. Despite a flurry of trade speculation over the last few weeks, both players were in attendance for the first day of camp.