Kirk Cousins turned back the clock on "Thursday Night Football." The former Minnesota Vikings star may have ended the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ' season with a 29-28 comeback win on the road.

More importantly, he proved that he still had plenty left in the tank. He completed 30 of 44 passes for 373 yards, three touchdowns and no picks, all while making tight end Kyle Pitts look like the All-Pro talent he seemed destined to be.

At 37 years old, Cousins is not getting any younger, but with the Falcons still committed to Michael Penix Jr., he may have played himself into a starting role somewhere else.

Kirk Cousins should have a strong market in 2026

Cousins carries a massive cap hit of $57.5M in 2026, and he's nearly untradable with that contract. However, the Falcons would save $22.5M in

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