Former Minnesota Vikings and current Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins.
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Former Minnesota Vikings and current Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins is sharing his thoughts on the Seattle Seahawks.
Former Minnesota Vikings and current Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins is a smart guy, especially when it comes to NFL football. Now, Cousins is sharing his thoughts on the Seattle Seahawks and their Super Bowl LX victory.
Cousins, of course, is expected to become a free agent during the offseason. He hasn’t indicated that he’s ready to retire, and he still has plenty of football left in him. But, he’s also made some guest appearances as a football analyst, so he’s shown people that after football, he could be someone who critiques the sport.
Now, a clip of Cousins appearing on the “Friends From Work” podcast is getting attention because of how well he’s able to talk about the positivity of the Seahawks’ defense. In the clip, which was shared on Friday, February 20, he also explains the complex nature of the NFL’s modern defense super well in the chat.
Minnesota Vikings and Current Atlanta Falcons Quarterback Kirk Cousins Talks Seattle Seahawks
When asked about how defense has changed in the league since he’s started out, the Minnesota Vikings and current Atlanta Falcons quarterback had glowing things to say about the Seahawks.
“The first time I’ve ever seen a coverage disguised as well as I did this year was Seattle,” he said on the show. “He’s playing 11-hole which is single high man with a free player in the middle reading my eyes, he’s playing that from a split safety alignment and the free player is one of the two safeties.”
Cousins even said the team’s defense “blew his mind” because it was like “facing two coverages on a play. And I was like, ‘Okay. I have to rethink how I play this position.'”
So, that’s lots of props for the Seattle Seahawks from Cousins. He read them like a book.
Seattle Seahawks’ Main Priorities for the 2026-27 Season
So, what are the top priorities for the Seattle Seahawks heading into the new season? The staff at ESPN answers that in a piece out on February 8. Of course, it’s difficult to improve on perfection.
“Re-sign wide receiver Rashid Shaheed,” they note in the piece. “The Seahawks have other key unrestricted free agents, such as safety Coby Bryant, cornerback Riq Woolen and running back Kenneth Walker III. But arguably none would be as hard to replace as Shaheed, a productive No. 2 receiver and a Pro Bowl kick returner. Seattle traded away fourth- and fifth-round picks to get him in November.”
As for the draft outlook, NFL analyst Matt Miller states, “The Seahawks are another team with a priority need at cornerback. If he lasts to the final pick of Round 1, Colton Hood would fit the team’s philosophy for length and physicality at the line of scrimmage.”
Miller adds, “Should the board be wiped out of cornerbacks, the Seahawks could address the WR2 spot with Denzel Boston from nearby Washington.”
Finally, Aaron Schatz of ESPN’s big prediction for the offseason is that, “If you liked the Seahawks taking an interior offensive lineman in the first round last year, you’ll love it when they do it again. It’s one of their top needs. Olaivavega Ioane (Penn State) or Emmanuel Pregnon (Oregon) would be worth the gamble here.”