Kirk Cousins overcame an injury that ended his season to change scene and make a new attempt at the NFL. The quarterback recovered from the injury that ended his 2023 season in Week 8, just in time to sign a multi-year, million-dollar contract with the Atlanta Falcons.
Cousins He had six good seasons with the Minnesota Vikings. Since arriving in 2018, the product Michigan State He led the Vikings to the postseason twice, was called to the Pro Bowl three times and leaves the team with a record of 50 wins, 37 losses and one tie.
The 2023 season was one of ups and downs for Cousins y Minnesota. Before his injury, he had a 4-4 record, with 2,331 yards gained, 216 completions of 311 attempts, 18 touchdown passes and five interceptions.
After the 12-year veteran’s injury, the Vikings They tried to switch to Josh Dobbs and Jaren Hall leading the offense, but finished the second half of the season 3-6, 7-9 overall.
The arrival of Kirk Cousins to Atlanta
Cousins’ departure from Minnesota couldn’t have come at a better time for the Falcons. The departure of Arthur Smith a few weeks ago and the arrival of Raheem Morris as head coach opened the possibility of hiring the former Washington Redskins quarterback.
As soon as the NFL schedule allowed, Atlanta extended Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract, according to NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero. Mike McCartney, Cousins’ representative, confirmed the agreement without disclosing financial details.
Analysts believe third-year quarterback Desmond Ridder will be Cousins’ backup after two poor years in charge of the offense. Cousins’ arrival would leave no room for veteran Taylor Heinecke, who failed to gain Morris’ trust despite replacing Ridder on multiple occasions.
There was no agreement with Minnesota
Most analysts expected Cousins and the Vikings to reach an agreement. However, from the Scouting Combine, Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah showed that negotiations were not as smooth as predicted.
In a statement released today, Adofo-Mensah admitted that talks with Cousins and McCartney had not been fruitful. “After significant and positive dialogue with Kirk and his representatives, we were unable to come to an agreement on a contract that fits the short- and long-term visions of both Kirk and the Minnesota Vikings,” Adofo-Mensah said. .
He also assured that the team already had alternative plans in case Cousins preferred to explore free agency. “We are moving forward with plans that allow us to continue building a roster that can compete for a championship,” explained the Vikings general manager.
2024-03-12 01:14:00
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