Veterans Russell Wilson and Kirk Cousins could be the next in the race for the Falcon’s next QB. After parting ways with Marcus Mariota in the middle of the 2022 season, the Falcons are stuck with Desmond Ridder, who has a meager 10 TDs and has had passes intercepted 11 times. After nine losses, their playoff hopes are teetering at only 12.5%. Who will be their next reliable option going into the next season?
Russell Wilson’s benching has raised doubts that the Broncos do want to keep going with his contract, next season. On the other hand, Kirk Cousins played six years with the Vikings but a torn right Achilles tendon ended his season after eight games. If the Vikings end up sticking with Mullens then Cousins will become a free agent. This will leave the Falcons overwhelmed with choices.
The Falcons are in a conundrum with QB options
Likely, the Falcons will not make it to the playoffs this season. For the next offseason, they will be looking around at all the options that they will have at their disposal. This is where Cousins’ situation can come in handy. JPFootball noticed the same and posted an update on X. They understood the circumstance, “The Falcons are a team an eye on for free agent quarterback Kirk Cousins this offseason.”
𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: The #Falcons are a team to keep an eye on for free agent quarterback Kirk Cousins this offseason, says @DWolfsonKSTP
There are other teams expected to be in the mix, but Atlanta is viewed as a logical landing spot for Cousins if he doesn’t end up staying in… pic.twitter.com/50zrwrXNt0
— JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) January 5, 2024
They further pointed out that if Cousins becomes available, then other teams will be in the hunt too, “There are other teams expected to be in the mix, but Atlanta is viewed as a logical landing spot for Cousins if he doesn’t end up staying in Minnesota.” Likewise, if the Broncos let Russell Wilson go, the Falcons will be interested in grabbing the dual-threat quarterback before he bids adieu to his illustrious career.
Which will be a better choice for the Falcons between the two?
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Kirk Cousins vs Russell Wilson: Who holds the ace?
Both the spearheads joined the NFL in 2012. Super Bowl winner Russell Wilson was a mainstay for the Seattle Seahawks before joining the Broncos two years ago. Kirk Cousin stayed with the Commanders till 2017. After that, he joined the Vikings and has been the mainstay ever since. He has not won a Super Bowl yet but has made it to the playoffs three times.
In terms of stats, Wilson is far ahead of Cousins. While Cousins has 39,471 passing yards with 270 TDs, Wilson has amassed 43,653 passing yards with an astonishing 334 TDs.
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