Kirk Cousins said on the Netflix series "Quarterback" that he played through pain in his right, throwing arm last season in part to keep from losing his starting job with the Atlanta Falcons to rookie backup Michael Penix Jr_ Cousins said he felt something was wrong right away after taking a hit in Week 10 but did not want to be "Wally Pipped.

Netflix dropped season two of 'Quarterback', and Kirk Cousins shares feelings on Falcons selecting Michael Penix Jr. in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.

Cousins says "it would have affected my decision" to sign with the Falcons if he knew they were planning to draft a quarterback early.