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

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

“Spielman’s presence in the front office is sure to spark Kirk Cousins speculation,” ESPN’s Rich Cimini wrote on February 10. “As the Minnesota Vikings’ GM, Spielman signed Cousins to a huge free agent deal in 2018. Cousins, who enjoyed his most productive years in Minnesota, is likely to be cut or traded by the Atlanta Falcons in the coming weeks.