Most of the time, an NFL player’s decline is something we see coming, then watch as it happens over the course of a season or two or three. Seldom does it happen all at once.

Giants 4-10; Falcons 6-8. Series record: Falcons lead 14-12. Last meeting: Falcons beat the Giants 17-14 on Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. Last week: Giants lost to the Ravens 35-14; Falcons beat the Raiders 15-9.

Is Cousins finished? If not, he should have the leverage to choose his next team and sign for cheap, making the Browns an excellent fit.

Cousins addressed his benching in a recent press conference after head coach Raheem Morris had indicated that the level of play at the quarterback position was not up to par. “I didn’t forget how to play quarterback,” Cousins during a press conference on Tuesday. “Certainly the turnovers were not what you want. But I didn’t forget how to play.”