Kirk Cousins has a history of sticking with teams for a while. He played in Washington for six seasons before joining the Minnesota Vikings for six more. Sadly, that trend will likely come to an end before the start of the 2025 NFL season.
Cousins signed a long-term deal with the Atlanta Falcons last offseason but looks to be replaced by Michael Penix Jr. for the upcoming year. That means the former Vikings passer could find himself on another team's roster this offseason.
A disappointing performance in 2024 won't frustrate teams looking for a bridge or stop-gap quarterback. For those teams, making a play to acquire Kirk Cousins would make a lot of sense this offseason.
There is a chance a surprise team could make a move for Cousins that would shock fans and experts. A recent article has an interesting team as a surprise fit for the former Minnesota quarterback.
Eye-opening team thrown into the mix to land former Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins before the 2025 season
CBS Sports' Cody Benjamin recently released an article taking free agents who might be available this offseason and matching them with a team to determine who would be a good fit for them this offseason.
Former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is listed as a great fit for three teams. Those teams are the New York Jets, Cleveland Browns, and Indianapolis Colts.
"More steady than spectacular during a six-year run with the Minnesota Vikings, he's at least likely to come at a discount, given the Falcons will be absorbing a hefty price if/when they release him."Cody Benjamin - CBS Sports
Minnesota Vikings fans would be a bit surprised to see the word "discount" anywhere near Kirk Cousins. While Atlanta would be on the hook for a big chunk of guaranteed money if they were to part ways with the quarterback, that's no assurance that Cousins would accept any kind of discount to sign with a new team.
Indianapolis is an interesting choice since they have a young quarterback on their roster to develop. Anthony Richardson has had some questions raised about his future, but regulating him to backup duties in favor of Kirk Cousins would say a lot about their franchise's belief in him.
It is a bit of a relief not to see Kirk Cousins listed as a good fit for the Minnesota Vikings in the article. Going back to the past for another run with Cousins instead of seeing what J.J. McCarthy has would be hugely confusing. However, the article does list the Vikings as a fit for Sam Darnold....and Aaron Rodgers.