How Kirk Cousins is impressing teammates

Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris lately provided excessive reward for the way veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins has dealt with serving as the first backup for 2024 first-round draft decide Michael Penix Jr. this summer time.

For a chunk printed on Wednesday morning, Marc Raimondi of ESPN expanded on how Cousins has impressed his teammates amid what might have develop into an ungainly scenario for everyone concerned. 

“It is unbelievable,” Falcons linebacker Kaden Elliss mentioned about how Cousins has carried out in practices. “It is like, dude, he is so good. He is actually good. He is a particular participant, and simply his processing, his accuracy, and simply his means to modify it up, he is taking part in a sport on the market. We’re not simply getting observe reps, you understand what I imply? It isn’t just like the man that is a second-[teamer], or a rookie that is simply attempting to recollect what his performs are.”

Cousins misplaced his job final December attributable to poor play because the Falcons went from 6-3 to 7-7. That mentioned, he seemingly by no means really felt fairly like his outdated self coming off the torn Achilles he suffered in October 2023. Moreover, the 37-year-old handled elbow, shoulder and ankle points earlier than Morris turned to Penix after Week 15 of the marketing campaign.

As for Penix, he reportedly has produced some up-and-down performances throughout his first coaching camp as Atlanta’s full-time QB1. He however is not wanting over his shoulder, partially as a result of Cousins hasn’t but finished something to develop into a distraction for the group. 

“…Kirk has been an absolute professional in each a part of the method to date in how a lot he helps Mike and helps all the opposite quarterbacks within the room and on the identical time getting himself ready to go on the market and carry out,” Falcons passing sport coordinator T.J. Yates lately mentioned. “It’s not a straightforward job for him to do, and it is international to him, however he is dealing with every thing like a professional and we’re fortunate to have him within the room.”

The Falcons open the upcoming season with matchups in opposition to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Minnesota Vikings. One can not help however surprise how Morris would deal with his quarterback scenario if his membership ended the Vikings sport at 0-2.