Kirk Cousins didn’t forget how to play quarterback. He just didn’t do it well enough often enough to keep his job in Atlanta.

The Atlanta Falcons snapped their four-game losing streak and kept hopes of winning the NFC South alive Monday night in a 15-9 win over the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium, but Kirk Cousins continued his erratic play,

It's unknown what the Atlanta Falcons were thinking when they inked quarterback Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million deal last offseason, only to break ties with him 12 months later. As reported by NFL insider Adam Schefter on Saturday,

With rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. flashing promise, don't count on the Atlanta Falcons keeping Kirk Cousins for much longer.

Atlanta Falcons QB Kirk Cousins was a positive mentor for rookie Michael Penix Jr. on Sunday, which may have made him more money down the road.