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In his first year with the Minnesota Vikings, Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins has made a major impact on the franchise, helping guide them back into the playoff picture for the second straight season. Ahead of their primetime Week 13 matchup against the New England Patriots, head coach Bill Belichick had some major praise for […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins will play in prime-time against Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night. Cousins infamously has a subpar 4-12 career record when playing at that time of day, including 0-3 this season for the Vikings. However, Cousins claims he treats prime-time games the same as any other. He […]

Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings had a chance to take control of the NFC North on Sunday night against the Chicago Bears. Instead, Cousins was pressured all night by the Khalil Mack and the rest of the Bears defense and they lost 25-20. After the game Cousins said he is humbled by the loss […]

The Chicago Bears have gotten to a strong start to the 2018 season currently sitting atop the NFC North after winning six out of their first nine games played. A significant chunk of that success has come from the play of their defense that has quickly become one of the top units in the league. […]

In his first year with the Minnesota Vikings, Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins has made a tremendous impact on the franchise behind his play on the field. Cousins has quickly stepped in to provide stability under center that the franchise has been looking for to take them to the next step toward competing for a Super […]

Heading into his first campaign with the Minnesota Vikings, Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins laid some high expectations laid before himself joining one of the league’s most talented teams. Through the first nine weeks, it has been an experience that has far exceeded the expectations that Cousins initially had upon joining Minnesota, according to Courtney […]

The Minnesota Vikings managed to secure their franchise quarterback in Kirk Cousins this offseason. However, it appears the presence of New Orleans Saints quarterback Teddy Bridgewater still lingers within the organization. The Vikings came up short versus the Saints on Sunday. Regardless, Cousins made sure to remind Bridgewater of his legacy in Minnesota after the […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have been struggling mightily to start the season. They are currently on a three-game losing streak and the locker room seems to be divided. Much of the blame has been placed on the poor play at quarterback by Blake Bortles. In their week 7 game against the Texans, Bortles was finally subbed […]

The Minnesota Vikings secured a convincing 37-17 win over the New York Jets in Week 7. However, quarterback Kirk Cousins still feels there are some things they need to clean up. The Vikings offense got off to a slow start versus the Jets. According to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, Cousins attributed their scoring output to […]

The New York Jets have a bright future firmly ahead of the franchise with rookie quarterback Sam Darnold under center leading the way. However, the team had attempted a strong pursuit of Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins over the offseason in hope that he could be the cornerstone player under center for the long haul […]

The New York Jets failed to convince Kirk Cousins to be their starting quarterback, and their rookie star Sam Darnold kept up with the process. Darnold looks like one of the more promising young quarterbacks in the NFL, but not too long ago, he was still waiting to be drafted. There was a ridiculous amount […]

Despite a solid couple of years as the Washington Redskins signal-caller, the team decided to let Kirk Cousins walk this offseason. They made their intentions clear early on, trading for Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith on January 30th. The Redskins traded cornerback Kendall Fuller and a 2018 third-round draft pick to the Chiefs for Smith. Washington then […]

The Minnesota Vikings entered the 2018 NFL season as one of the favorites in the NFC, but they’ve stumbled out of the gate to a 1-2-1 start after their 38-31 loss to the mighty Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night. Nevertheless, Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins still has plenty of confidence that the wins will come, […]

Jared Goff isn’t the only quarterback having a big game in the pocket this Thursday night, as Minnesota Vikings gunslinger Kirk Cousins has also been busy finding his receivers downfield. Cousins has three touchdowns thrown as of this writing, and that includes this huge bomb of a pass he delivered to wide receiver Adam Thielen […]

During the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers’ 29-29 tie on Sunday afternoon, there was plenty of controversy surrounding the roughing the passer call on linebacker Clay Matthews. The call gave the Vikings another chance that allowed them to tie the game late in the fourth quarter. Matthews has already voiced his dismay with the […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins weighed in on the roughing-the-passer penalty that put his team back into the game on Sunday. Cousins threw an interception to rookie cornerback Jaire Alexander in the closing minutes, but it was called back because of a hit he took from Clay Matthews, via NBC Sports. “I haven’t seen it. I’m […]

There is plenty of hype surrounding the San Francisco 49ers going into the 2018 NFL season thanks to the emergence of quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. It appears Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is also a firm believer in the Niners’ new leading man. Cousins has admittedly not seen much of Garroppolo thus far. However, according to NFL Network’s […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has something to prove this year. The seventh-year quarterback is gearing up for his first season with the Vikings, via Michael Silver of NFL.com  “I’ve always felt a need to prove myself, a sense of urgency, and the one-year contracts maybe amplified that to the outside world,” Cousins said. “But I […]

Heading into his first campaign with the Minnesota Vikings after inking a fully guaranteed three-year, $84 million deal, Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins has plenty of high expectations on the table ahead of him. With that in mind, one of his former Washington Redskins teammates tight end Chris Cooley stated that Cousins has the personal drive […]

One of the biggest stories of the offseason was the Kirk Cousins sweepstakes that took place during free agency. It appears not even Cousins’ loved ones were the first to know about his decision to sign with the Minnesota Vikings. Cousins was unable to contact his wife, mom, and sister to break the news. As a […]

If money was the top priority of quarterback Kirk Cousins in the NFL, then the New York Jets could have spent a first-round pick on another player than Sam Darnold. The first part of the film that documented Cousins’ search process of a new team during this year’s free agency period is now up online, […]

Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins is set to enter his first year with the Minnesota Vikings where he will be a huge part of the offensive game plan as the primary cog. It is a major transition in his career marking the first time that he will be playing for another team aside from the […]

Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey made headlines with his recent tirade against nearly every starting quarterback in the NFL. Needless to say, Ramsey was not shy about expressing his true feelings regarding his opponents. One player that was surprisingly spared from his criticisms was Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins. Ramsey actually had high praise for […]

If there is one thing that is going to hold the Minnesota Vikings back, it’s probably their offensive line. There were already questions surrounding the offensive line, and now with guard Nick Easton undergoing surgery to correct a herniated disk, it’s not getting any better. Vikings’ G Nick Easton underwent surgery this morning to correct […]

If there is one weakness on the Minnesota Vikings, it’s the offensive line, and with all the injuries the position has gone through it could become a significant weakness. The Vikings are currently without three starters from last year including Pat Elfein their starting center. The Vikings new quarterback has taken notice of the injuries […]

The Minnesota Vikings kickstarted the offseason with the signing of quarterback Kirk Cousins. They have now followed up by securing his wideouts for the next couple of years as well. The Vikings signed wide receiver Stefon Diggs to a five-year extension on Tuesday. According to Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Cousins could not be happier […]

Kirk Cousins is no stranger to asking people whether they like stuff. But when asked what he thought about wide receiver Stefon Diggs’ new contract, the Minnesota Vikings quarterback didn’t like it; he loved it. Cousins particularly loved the continuity which Diggs’ five-year extension now brings to the Vikings offense. “I love it,” Cousins said […]

The Minnesota Vikings have established a strong locker room the last few years and this year it doesn’t appear to be any different. This offseason Kirk Cousins was brought in to be the starter and Trevor Siemian was brought in to be his backup. Siemian has been impressed early on with what he has seen from […]

Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins is set to play in his first season with the Minnesota Vikings after inking a three-year, $84 million deal with the team earlier this offseason. Prior to the 2018 campaign, Cousins has taken the opportunity to share via social media the unique way that he reminds himself of his own […]

Coming off the most successful season in nearly a decade, the Minnesota Vikings have decided to capitalize on the momentum this offseason by bringing in Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins on a three-year, $84 million fully guaranteed deal to be the long-term answer under center. It has immediately put him at the forefront of figuring […]

It goes without saying that New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has never been one to rely on his mobility. Fortunately, that has not prevented him from occasionally creating plays with his legs in the pocket. It is a trait that Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins mentioned during the NFL Network’s unveiling of Brady as the No. […]

Through his first six seasons in the league, Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins has developed into one of the better players at his position. He began his career by spending each of those campaigns with the Washington Redskins, where he was selected with the 102nd overall pick in the fourth round in the 2012 NFL […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is all good with the doubters. In fact, he uses them to his advantage. The new big-money NFL QB announced that he uses the doubt as motivation, via Chad Graff of The Athletic. “I see it as there still are doubters,” Cousins countered. “I see it as there are just […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has made it one of his main goals this offseason to establish a good chemistry with his new receivers, especially Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs. It seems he’s doing a fine job with that. In a recent appearance on NFL Network’s Good Morning Football, Diggs gushed about the great impression […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is a very rich man now. After getting a fully-guaranteed $84 million contract from the Vikings this offseason, Cousins is currently the second-highest paid player in the NFL, although he’ll likely get bumped down a spot once Aaron Rodgers gets his new deal. But despite all those millions in his […]

This offseason has been an entirely different experience for Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins marking the first time in his career that he’s playing for another organization. It has put him in a situation where he has not only adjust to a new environment but also a digest and understand another offensive game plan. According to […]

The Minnesota Vikings made a splash this NFL offseason when they managed to sign quarterback Kirk Cousins. Although he may have been the most highly-sought player in free agency, Cousins admits that there has been a bit of a learning curve early on. One of the most significant challenges is getting on the same page with […]

Since making the decision to sign with the Minnesota Vikings, Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins has lifted the expectation levels around the franchise to the next level. This has led to more intensity from Cousins on the practice field that began to spew out a bit after a bad practice in minicamp this week. According […]

The Minnesota Vikings made a splash by winning the Kirk Cousins Sweepstakes this offseason. It appears he has already started to make an impression on offensive coordinator John DeFilippo. Getting adjusted all the new changes can be tough for any quarterback. However, DeFilippo says he is pleased with what he has seen from Cousins in […]