We have said that with even average quarterback play last season the Atlanta Falcons make the playoffs and Arthur Smith is still the head coach. The Falcons didn't get average quarterback play last season.
Desmond Ridder and Taylor Heinicke combined to rate 27th in the NFL in passing efficiency. Enter Kirk Cousins and his 4-year, $180-million contract. Cousins was the fourth-highest rated quarterback in the NFL before going down with an Achilles injury.
However, according to Pro Football Focus's (PFF) latest quarterback rankings, average is what the Falcons can expect from Cousins in 2024. Trevor Sikkema ranks Cousins No. 15 in the NFL among 32 starters, but he admits, he doesn't like his own ranking.
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