Atlanta Falcons QB Kirk Cousins was worried protests could have an effect on NFL revenue Cousins has made more than $293 million in his NFL career, and he has one playoff win to show for it.

Kirk Cousins’ trade rumors, Michael Penix Jr.'s rapid rise, and Younghoe Koo’s job security will dominate headlines and could define Atlanta’s season.

With quarterback Kirk Cousins leading the way with $40 million in salary, the Falcons have a total payroll of $284,131,702 across 71 players, which averages $4,001,854.