Final season was a nightmare for veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings, as expensive accidents ripped by way of the group and derailed any likelihood of constructing a run on the playoffs.
Cousins, who left the Vikings as a free agent to signal with the Atlanta Falcons this offseason, tore his Achilles final 12 months, which might typically be sufficient for an growing old quarterback to finish his NFL profession.
Regardless of getting knocked out of final season, Cousins was given a profitable four-year take care of the Falcons, with Atlanta determined for an improve at quarterback.
This deal appeared like a dangerous transfer for the Falcons, as they took on an costly threat with an older quarterback getting back from a major damage.
Sadly, Week 1 of the 2024 season didn’t do a lot to show he’s prepared for a contemporary begin and capable of lead Atlanta transferring ahead.
Some imagine the Achilles damage has resulted within the 36-year-old shedding a step, and regardless of struggling within the opener in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Cousins maintains he’s able to enjoying as common.
“I feel good,” he stated, by way of Marc Raimondi of ESPN. “The Achilles feels good. I feel like I can move and push as I normally would.”
Kirk Cousins: I really feel good. … The Achilles feels good. I really feel like I can transfer and push as I usually would. #Falcons
— Marc Raimondi (@marcraimondi) September 12, 2024
As if Cousins wasn’t underneath sufficient stress with younger and proficient rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. behind him on the depth chart, not trying the identical on the sector would possibly lead to a brief stint because the Falcons’ starter.
Solely time will inform how Cousins will maintain up and if he nonetheless has what it takes to be a productive starter within the NFL.
