The Atlanta Falcons are counting on Kirk Cousins to be a professional, while still hoping a worthwhile trade offer arises.

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.

After an offseason filled with trade speculation, the Atlanta Falcons and quarterback Kirk Cousins are moving forward together. The team has been unable to find a trade partner, and while Cousins would prefer to play elsewhere, he showed up for Day 1 of mandatory minicamp and did his job.