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Atlanta Falcons NFC South
 
Kirk Cousins • QB
Status:On roster
Ht/Wt:6'3", 202 lbs.
Born:Aug 19, 1988 (35 yrs) in Holland, MI
Hometown:Holland, MI
College:Michigan State
Experience:12 years
Drafted:Drafted by Washington in 2012 (4/102).
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2024.
03/11/2024
6:37pm
Signing with Atlanta
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Cousins (Achilles) is signing a four-year contract with the Falcons, according to agent Mike McCartney at Vayner Sports.
03/11/2024
2:40pm
Ready to talk contract with Atlanta
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Cousins (Achilles) is expected to begin negotiating with the Falcons when the legal tampering period begins at 12:00 p.m. ET on Monday, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports.
03/10/2024
11:56pm
Expected to test open market
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Cousins (Achilles) is expected to test the free-agent market this week, though his agent and the Vikings remain in contact, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
02/26/2024
6:02pm
Encouraged by progress
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Cousins, who is recovering from a torn right Achilles' tendon, posted a video Monday which showed him backpedaling and throwing recently in an indoor tennis facility, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.
01/26/2024
7:25pm
Ahead of schedule
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Cousins (Achilles) is ahead of schedule in his recovery from surgery and should resume throwing within the next month or so, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
11/14/2023
2:49pm
Gets cast removed
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Cousins (Achilles) announced Tuesday via social media that he had his cast removed from his right foot, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.
11/01/2023
2:49pm
Undergoes successful surgery
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Cousins announced Wednesday via social media that he underwent successful surgery to repair his torn right Achilles' tendon.
10/31/2023
6:58pm
Goes to IR
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The Vikings placed Cousins (Achilles) on injured reserve Tuesday.
10/30/2023
5:58pm
Achilles tear confirmed
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The Vikings announced Monday that Cousins will miss the rest of the season after an MRI confirmed that he tore his right Achilles' tendon in Sunday's win over the Packers.
10/29/2023
8:47pm
May have Achilles tear
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Cousins suffered an apparent torn Achilles during Sunday's 24-10 win at Green Bay, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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