Falcons’ Kirk Cousins admits he isn’t 100% in recovering from torn Achilles, per report
This offseason, the Atlanta Falcons signed former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million deal. Whereas Cousins has been one of many higher quarterbacks within the NFL over the previous few years, this resolution did include some threat. For one, Cousins is now 36-years-old, and he is coming off a torn Achilles suffered in October.
Previous to Atlanta’s Week 2 matchup in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles, Cousins informed ESPN’s Troy Aikman that he is “not 100%, however feels that he is 100% within the pocket,” as relayed on the “Monday Night time Soccer” broadcast.
Cousins seemed significantly stiff throughout his Falcons debut in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers final week. Within the 18-10 loss, he accomplished 16 of 26 passes for 155 yards, one landing and two interceptions whereas being sacked twice.
Cousins informed reporters afterwards that his Achilles felt “good,” and that was not a motive for the season-opening loss.
“I really feel good. The Achilles feels good,” Cousins stated Thursday. “I really feel like I can transfer and push as I usually would.”
The Falcons did not convey Cousins in to be Michael Vick, however some stage of spryness is required for play-action calls and rolling out of the pocket. How for much longer will it take for Cousins to really feel 100% when not within the pocket?
This admission can even have followers questioning once more concerning the Falcons’ resolution to make the most of the No. 8 total decide within the 2024 NFL Draft on Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. only a month after making a substantial monetary funding in a quarterback.