Not bad for a 36-year-old quarterback coming off a ruptured Achilles right? That's all in the past now, as Cousins believes he's fully recovered from his Achilles injury. "There's always the bumps and bruises that come from playing," Cousins said. "My thumb hurts right now. My left knee. You're always going to have stuff. Just play through it."

So far, Kirk Cousins is worth every penny, nickel, dime and quarter inside of his four-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons for $180 million. Here's why.