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Richard Sherman makes statement about Kirk Cousins

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The marshal Kirk Cousins he just earned the respect of one of the league’s best contemporary cornerbacks.

Richard Sherman, a three-time All-Pro and five-time pro-bowler, featured the receiver of the Los Minnesota Vikings, Justin Jefferson, and vigorously defended Cousins ​​from his detractors.

Sherman opines about Cousins: ‘They never give him the credit he deserves’

At “Richard Sherman Podcast”Sherman asked Jefferson about his adaptation to the NFL during his rookie year and took a moment to defend Cousins.

“Kirk Cousins, people criticize him a lot, but Kirk is a good player,” Sherman said. “They never give him the credit he deserves. When he plays well, people say, ‘Well, he’s playing well.’ But when he makes some mistakes, they tear him apart. “

Jefferson agreed with Sherman and said he fully trusted Cousins, who could finish the season with 5,012 yards and 37 TD passes if he maintains his current pace. He argued that having his locker next to Cousins’ helped build chemistry between the two.

“That was a good decision,” Jefferson said. “It was good that they assigned us adjoining lockers so that we can build a good bond. I just want Kirk to always be able to play with confidence and to always know that I, Adam (Thielen) and the rest of the guys will support him.

Changes in Cousins

With ten seasons in the NFL now, Cousins’ way of throwing the ball has not changed much, nor has his pregame routine. He has been almost the same person since he came to Minnesota.

However, the Vikings have seen an improvement on the offensive line, which is giving Cousins ​​protection he’s not used to. In a 34-28 win over the Carolina Panthers in overtime, Cousins ​​wasn’t sacked the entire game for the first time since 2019.

That game was the first as a starter for first-round pick Christian Darrisaw at right tackle. Darrisaw missed a lot of time during the offseason due to a groin injury for which he had surgery. He started in place of veteran tackle Rashad Hill.

Adding Darrisaw to the starting offensive line sealed a recent effort to strengthen the group. In the past four years, the Vikings have used top draft picks to improve the offensive line. All of the offensive line starters in week six were selected in the first or second round of drafts of the past four years.

His emergence could spell a new period of optimism – not just for the offensive line, but also for Cousins, who has thrived this season.

He has already earned the respect of former Vikings player and Hall of Famer Cris Carter, who admitted he changed his stance toward Cousins.

“The guy is playing very well. I’m going to be honest, Kirk Cousins ​​hasn’t been my favorite quarterback since I started covering the Minnesota Vikings, but they won’t hear me complain about him anymore, ”Carter said in Good Morning Footballby NFL Network. “I congratulate Cousins ​​on what he is doing with the Vikings. It deserves special recognition. He knows how to take the games very well. And he’s also one of the most accurate quarterbacks in the entire NFL. “

Cousins ​​will have the possibility to show his best version this Sunday when the Dallas Cowboys visit the US Bank Stadium for a game of Sunday Night Football in Halloween.

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