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Packers head coach Matt LaFleur.
The Green Bay Packers still have a need at the backup quarterback position. After losing Malik Willis to the Miami Dolphins in NFL free agency, Brian Gutekunst will almost certainly look to address the situation.
Right now, the Packers have Desmond Ridder and Kyle McCord as their top backup options. Those two quarterbacks have potential, but for a team looking to make a Super Bowl run those aren’t ideal options.
Keeping that in mind, Green Bay has been connected to quite a few different names. Kirk Cousins has been one of the more interesting and proven names that have come up as a rumored fit for the Packers in NFL free agency.
Cousins, coming off of a disappointing two years with the Atlanta Falcons, is now 37 years old. He has a long track record of being a highly productive starting quarterback. Coming in as Jordan Love’s backup may not something he’s interested in, but it would give him a chance to join a legitimate Super Bowl contender.
A Green Bay insider has weighed in on the idea of Cousins coming to the Packers.
Packers Insider Provides Thoughts on Potential Kirk Cousins Move
Matt Schneidman of The Athletic has provided his thoughts about the team potentially signing Cousins.
“The idea of adding a proven veteran like Cousins, who can at least help the Packers tread water if Love goes down, might entice head coach Matt LaFleur,” Schneidman wrote.
“Cousins might (understandably) want to sign with a team whose starter is less entrenched than Love, but perhaps the idea of reuniting with his position coach from his first two years in the NFL (LaFleur) entices him, too.”
In each of the last two years, Love has missed a small amount of time due to injury. Willis stepped in during those moments and played at a very high level. That earned him a three-year, $67.5 million deal from the Dolphins.
Green Bay has to make sure that if Love goes down, the level of play won’t fall off. Cousins can certainly offer that to the Packers.
What Would Kirk Cousins Bring to the Green Bay Offense?
At the end of the day, the best word to describe Cousins is “stability.”
He isn’t going to blow anyone away with his arm strength. Cousins certainly isn’t a mobile quarterback who makes plays with his legs. He’s simply a very consistent veteran quarterback.
Last season with the Falcons, Cousins played in 10 games. He completed 61.7 percent of his pass attempts for 1,721 yards, 10 touchdowns, and five interceptions. Those are elite backup numbers.
Obviously, the Packers would be signing the veteran signal caller with the hope that he never sees the field. However, if the situation came up where he needed to play, Cousins could keep Green Bay afloat until Love returned.
That is exactly what the Packers need to find and Cousins would bring exactly that.