Can Kirk Cousins ​​live up to playoff expectations in Atlanta?

The Atlanta Falcons have signed Kirk Cousins ​​to a four-year, $180 million contract, with $100 million guaranteed. A deal that will pay Cousins ​​nearly $45 per year for the first two years of the deal. With so much money comes even more responsibilities and expectations. None of this is new to Cousins, who has already been the face of the franchise for two separate teams during his career, but playoff results haven’t always followed salary.

Chris Thomas shared his thoughts on “The Other Side of the Glass,” detailing what the Falcons’ expectations are and whether Kirk Cousins ​​is the right man to lead them toward those lofty goals.

Kirk Cousins ​​will enter his 13th NFL season with a 1-4 record in the playoffs. Chris Thomas thinks Cousins ​​could double his playoff wins this season with a win after the Falcons likely close the NFC South. Cousins ​​will certainly have the offensive supporting cast to get the job done.

Leaving Justin Jefferson behind is a nightmare for a QB, but gaining Kyle Pitts and Bijan Robinson is a nice consolation prize. The questions will be whether the defense will hold up its end of the bargain as the season progresses into December and January.

In his five playoff games, Kirk Cousins ​​has a passer rating of 93.7, averaging 209.4 passing yards per game, with 5 touchdowns and 1 interception. Improvement will be necessary if he wants to take the Falcons to a Super Bowl for the first time since 2016, and more importantly, avoid the impending career of No. 8 overall pick Michael Penix Jr.