Inside stories from quarterback Kirk Cousins's first three months with the Atlanta Falcons.
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Kirk Cousins dons a gray blazer over a white dress shirt with a maroon tie wrapped around his neck. In front of Cousins is a black podium holding two microphones and theIt's March 13, and Cousins is hours removed from signing his four-year, $180 million contract with Atlanta, cementing himself as the organization's immediate solution under center.
The Falcons signed Cousins to change that, and he just as badly wants to be a part of the solution - a mission he feels starts with creating chemistry. Matthews added he immediately felt comfortable with Cousins - their personalities clicked, sparked by a small three-year age gap that bodes well for Cousins's affinity to quote movie lines from their generation.
For those in the room who were unaware of how Cousins is wired, quarterback coach T.J. Yates said the moment sent a firm message. "His detail with it, what he's thinking and his mindset behind it was impressive," Matthews said. "You can just tell he's a guy that's asked every question and is expecting everything - he's on top of it. That in itself can breathe a lot of confidence, because, 'Hey, I trust this guy, he's going to know what to do.'During the Falcons' first day of installations, Cousins let his voice be heard.
Pitts noted Cousins is a great person to learn from, as he's seen a plethora of different players at various sizes, giving him a wide range of teaching points. London added he's learned "a ton of things" from Cousins, whose presence is noticeable in the locker room. If Cousins makes a mistake when relaying the play, he'll call the offense back together and do it again. When he gives handoffs to Robinson, he'll often ask, "Is that good? Is that good enough?"
"Kirk right now has got these pictures in his head, and they’re boxes. They’re X's in spots, and he’s throwing to those spots," Falcons head coach Raheem Morris said. Morris has seen much of the same, watching from the sidelines as his nine-figure investment runs practices with the leadership expected from a 12-year veteran.
Also beneficial to Cousins's mental mastery is the relative similarities to the offense he's learning under Zac Robinson, who comes from the same coaching tree - the Los Angeles Rams' Sean McVay - as Vikings head coach and offensive play caller Kevin O'Connell. Robinson noted Cousins has been immensely valuable to Atlanta's quarterback room, which Yates, the lead coach in the room, agreed with.
In the 12 years that have followed Cousins's introduction to the sport's highest level, Morris said he's seen immense maturation and personal growth. Cousins is more confident and comfortable being himself, which attracts teammates toward his leadership. "He's probably one of the most professional quarterbacks I've worked with," Heinicke said. "Just how he approaches everything, how he communicates, how he talks to guys - it's truly impressive to see. He's a real pleasure to be around."
"With him, I just feel like there's something about the way he is in meetings and the way he's on top of the notes," Matthews said. "He's one of the more prepared guys I've ever seen."Cousins and Bijan Robinson are locker neighbors. Beyond their serious, football-related conversations, they often joke. Robinson's favorite is to note the 13-year age gap separating the two.
"He can joke when he wants to, but he's serious when he needs to be," Pitts said. "He's funny, goofy, informative. He gives a lot of funny quotes."Heavyweights
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