After spending the last six years of his career in Minnesota with the Vikings, Kirk Cousins is embarking on a new journey as he continues his career in the NFL. The 36-year-old signed a 4-year deal this spring with the Atlanta Falcons , who are hoping a quarterback upgrade can vault them into contention in the NFC.
They’re putting their faith in Cousins, who will take his first snaps of live game action since tearing his achilles midway through the 2023 campaign. While Cousins didn’t make any preseason appearances, he’s confident that he’s gotten the needed reps as a full participant throughout training camp, along with some vital work in during minicamp action in the spring, even as he was still rehabbing to get back to full strength. Falcons fans are hopeful that Cousins can bring out the best in their talented young skill position players, as they selected a receiver (Drake London), tight end (Kyle Pitts), and running back (Bijan Robinson) in the top-10 three years in a row. The task for Cousins is to bring out the best in those young players who have seen a revolving door of quarterbacks over recent years, and he’s excited for what they can do for him as well.