A torn Achilles is arguably the worst damage any athlete can undergo, particularly when that athlete makes a residing as an NFL quarterback.
That was the fact Kirk Cousins confronted halfway by final season as a member of the Minnesota Vikings.
He then joined the Atlanta Falcons as a free agent this offseason, and regardless of that important damage, the Falcons gave him a four-year, $180 million contract.
Within the Falcons’ season opener, he accomplished simply 16 of 26 passes and threw two interceptions, together with one within the closing minutes of an 18-10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Former NFL backup quarterback and present FOX Sports activities analyst Chase Daniel lately identified the indicators that Cousins hasn’t totally recovered as of but.
“Kirk Cousins is clearly not healthy,” Daniel wrote on X. “The Falcons were in pistol/shotgun on 96 percent of their snaps Sunday! … He has a new stance in the shotgun and it tells you everything you need to know about his health.”
Kirk Cousins is clearly NOT wholesome.
The Falcons had been in Pistol/Shotgun on 96% of their snaps Sunday!!
He has a NEW stance within the shotgun & it tells you every little thing it’s essential to learn about his well being.
Let me present you @TheFacilityFS1 #RiseUp pic.twitter.com/U3HYTBElPY
— Chase Daniel (@ChaseDaniel) September 11, 2024
Cousins tore his Achilles in Week 8 of final season, and it’s an damage that may take as much as a yr or extra to totally heal when it comes to a participant regaining his mobility.
The truth is, loads of athletes by no means totally regain the mobility that they had previous to the damage, and that ends in their manufacturing completely lowering.
Lots of people are excessive on the Falcons’ prospects this season, as they’re anticipated to contend for the NFC South title, however their probabilities of doing so probably took a success after the poor efficiency within the opener.
Their subsequent two video games shall be troublesome, as they may tackle the Philadelphia Eagles on “Monday Night Football” in Week 2 and the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs in Week 3.
Happily for Atlanta, the NFC South is arguably the weakest division within the NFL, and that might preserve the Falcons in rivalry for a playoff spot all through the season.
