Before his probable imminent free agency in March, Kirk Cousins wants the NFL teams to know that there was a reason for their poor game before being banks for the Halcons of Atlanta, and it was not the torn injury of Achilles that suffered in 2023.
Cousins revealed that he suffered an injury in week 10 that remained for the rest of the season during an appearance in the “Good Morning Football” of the NFL Network on Tuesday.
“Against the Saints, they hit me quite well on my right shoulder and the elbow and, from there, dealing with that was something I was working on and I could never take it to where I wanted it,” Cousins said.
He argued that he has a good football to play and that the low season provides time for his ankle, shoulder and elbow to become completely healthy.
Michael Penix Jr. was appointed the Marshal of the Falcons Falcons for Week 16, effectively ending Cousins in Atlanta despite signing a four -year free agent agreement and $ 180 million the low season. The decision occurred after the veteran QB launched only 112 yards in a 15-9 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders.
In his previous two games, Cousins launched six interceptions combined in losses against the Los Angeles Chargers and the Vakings of Minnesota. He played four games after hurting the Saints.
Despite the injury, Cousins launched for 3,508 yards while completing 66.9% of its passes for 18 touchdowns in 14 games. However, he tied for NFL leadership in interceptions with 16.
Penix, whom the Falcons curiously selected No. 8 in general in the 2024 NFL draft Despite signing cousins in free agency, he averaged 245 yards passes during the last three games of the season. His last game in week 18 was the best, completing 21 of 38 yards for 312 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in a 44-38 defeat in extra time against the Carolina Panthers.
With Penix emerging as head of the Falcons and Cousins due to a bonus of the list of $ 10 million on March 17, Atlanta is expected to cut the veteran QB before that date. However, if Cousins is completely healthy, its professional performance is expected to attract a lot of interest in teams looking for quartback help.
The Cleveland Browns will need a QB after Deshaun Watson broke the second time while working with an initial tear. Cousins could also get the attention of New York giants, Tennessee Titans, Indianapolis Colts, New Orleans Saints and Raiders while these teams seek to develop a young field marshal.
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