The NFL quarterback market this offseason will be greatly impacted by Kirk Cousins’s future. After suffering a severe Achilles tendon injury, Cousins—who is regarded by some as the best free agency signal-caller available—is causing the Minnesota Vikings to consider carefully before re-signing the player who has been their quarterback for the previous six seasons.
Four months after the injury, Cousins provided an update on his recuperation from the Achilles rupture on Monday. Short videos that were uploaded on X (previously Twitter) soon after the start of the new league season plainly show Cousins recovering.
“Encouraged” by his advancement, cousins
Twelve months have passed when Cousins’ right ankle broke at Lambeau Field, ending the 35-year-old’s 2023 campaign. In less than three weeks, Cousins will become a free agency, therefore NFL teams and fans will find it especially intriguing that these social media highlights coincide with his arrival. At an indoor facility, Cousins is shown backing up and throwing with some force. He captioned the photos, saying, “encouraged by the progress.”
In his twelve-year career, Cousins’ Achilles injury is the first serious injury he has experienced. Prior to the regrettable event against the Green Bay Packers last season, the four-time Pro Bowl pick was expected to have a stellar season. Just a year before, he led the Vikings to the NFC North championship on the strength of an NFL-high eight fourth-quarter comebacks.
About Cousins, the Vikings have been forthright and truthful. Though the terms of a deal could be difficult, general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O’Connor would prefer Cousins to return. To guard against more injuries to Cousins, Minnesota is unlikely to give any guaranteed money up front, but the quarterback is making preparations to inform the NFL that he will be ready for 2024.
Since Cousins is well-liked within the Vikings organization, returning to Minnesota after the new league season begins on March 13 might be the most sensible course of action. Up until March 11 at noon Eastern time, when the NFL’s “legal tampering” period starts, only the Vikings are able to negotiate with Cousins.
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