The Falcons went into their Week 10 game against the Saints leading the division at 6-3 and looking poised to end the franchise’s six-season playoff drought (now seven). But from that loss to New Orleans, something went terribly wrong for Atlanta, and it was clear that Kirk Cousins wasn’t right.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins opened a can of worms during an interview with NFL Network on Feb. 4.

Kirk Cousins had a rough debut season for the Atlanta Falcons and was eventually benched in favor of rookie Michael Penix Jr. for the final three games of

Cousins says he suffered a shoulder injury in Week 10 against the Saints and never returned to full strength afterward.

Kirk Cousins admitted that injuries suffered against the New Orleans Saints derailed his season with the Atlanta Falcons:

The Atlanta Falcons have been quiet since hiring Jeff Ulbrich as defensive coordinator, but that’s no surprise considering it’s Super Bowl week and the team hasn’t made the playoffs since 2017. While the Falcons prepare for the offseason, the team continues to be involved in trade speculation.

"I definitely still feel like I have a lot of good football left in me," Cousins told NFL Network's "Good Morning Football" on Tuesday when asked about his future. "Time will tell. Still kind of uncertain. We'll get to March and know a lot more.

Before his 37th birthday in August, Kirk Cousins said his greatest wish is full health. "I'm no good to the Falcons, I'm no good to a team if I'm not feeling really good," Cousins told NFL Network on Tuesday.