Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins is diligently building rapport with his team to 'make up for lost time.' Before an injury last season, Cousins had thrown for over 4,000 passing yards in 7 of his last 8 seasons, indicating a MAJOR LIFT incoming for Atlanta's offense. His transition from Minnesota to Atlanta, described as a 'two-year path that led to a new beginning,' underscores his commitment to the Falcons in 2024. Cousins, initially open to keeping his former No. 8 and compensating teammate Kyle Pitts for it, has opted for No. 18, marking his fresh start. This decision, alongside his significant career achievements, positions Cousins as the biggest winner of NFL free agency.
Kirk Cousins will wear No. 18 this year with the #Falcons
How did the @Vikings split with @KirkCousins8 happen? How did the @AtlantaFalcons get their man? In @theMMQB Lead for this week, we've got answers—and take you through a two-year process that concluded in a way few, back then, believed it would. https://t.co/QSQjAUUdd8
NFL fans all made Kyle Pitts jokes after Kirk Cousins ended up choosing a new number with the Falcons https://t.co/VCAUPUQnB7 https://t.co/6EqZV6LlK6
Kirk Cousins to don No. 18 as Falcons QB -- not No. 8 https://t.co/EZaTmbS5qm https://t.co/U6aBVDJ3yS
Falcons Unveil New Uniform Number for QB Kirk Cousins https://t.co/uNKLZW2lPj
Number 18: Kirk Cousins 🔥or 💩? https://t.co/1nAs99lkjf
Kirk Cousins is the biggest winner of NFL free agency https://t.co/n0RB3QkTeG https://t.co/VBXfsgDDqg
Cousins said he wouldn't demand the No. 8 jersey and would compensate Kyle Pitts in some way for it if he switched, but it looks like Cousins is changing to No. 18. https://t.co/Q5YqYvOlpo
Kirk Cousins passing to Kyle Pitts https://t.co/HILpMCV7MZ
💥💥 @TheMMQB Lead 💥💥 "We're done with Atlanta. We feel great about it." Inside the two-year path that led @KirkCousins8, from a new beginning in Minnesota in 2022 to a new team, the @AtlantaFalcons, in 2024, and with EVERYTHING in between. https://t.co/QSQjAUUdd8
Inside Kirk Cousins’s Departure from Minnesota and His Arrival in Atlanta https://t.co/MHo4P82EIS
Prior to his injury last season - Kirk Cousins had thrown for 4,000+ passing yards in 7 of his last 8 seasons. MAJOR LIFT incoming for Atlanta’s offense 😈 https://t.co/DZW6zJWHs5
AJC ePaper: Kirk Cousins building rapport with team —#Falcons quarterback already reaching out to ‘make up for lost time.’ https://t.co/IM01XUNg9g https://t.co/4G0DczTTHM