The great pretenders: Steelers smart to not pursue moneymakers like Kirk Cousins

STEELERS LEGEND SANTONIO HOLMES LEADS THE TERRIBLE TOWEL TWIRL, JAN. 4, 2025. (PHOTOS BY MARLON MARTIN) & Pretender: one that pretends, one who lays claim to something, specifically, a claimant to a throne who is held to have no just title, one who makes a false or hypocritical show. My definition of a pretender: presenting a false front as well as manipulating and controlling circumstances with no morals or values attached. As far as fair play is concerned, there are pathogens of misinformation and dishonesty as well as false values that have entered and infected the bloodstream of the sports world. Currently, there is no known vaccine or effective treatment available to prevent or treat the condition known as: “just win baby”—better known as, “just get paid baby.” In 2024, Atlanta Falcons starting QB Kirk Cousins signed a 4-year, $180 million contract in light of his age (36) and having just experienced an Achilles injury during the 2023 season.& Cousins was recently demoted. According to spotrac.com, Cousins’ replacement as the starter for the Falcons, rookie QB Michael Penix Jr., “signed a 4-year, $22.8 million contract with the Falcons, including $13.4 million in a signing bonus. It’s an average annual salary...