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Former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is getting a positive push to join one NFL team in need of a signal-caller.
Former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is a free agent, and even though he’s expensive, he’s one of the top quarterbacks still available during this NFL free agency period. Cousins was with the Atlanta Falcons for the 2025-26 season, but he parted ways with the team in NFL free agency, so he’s available and teams are showing interest, especially those who need a seasoned signal-caller.
Cousins hasn’t landed a deal yet, but as the 2026-27 NFL season draws closer and the need for a veteran quarterback grows among teams, he’ll be getting phone calls. Not that he hasn’t been fielding phone calls yet. Cousins has been talking to teams during the offseason, but nothing is solid yet.
Now, one NFL analyst and commentator would like to see Cousins with a particular team. It’s a team that may be in great need of an instant quarterback fix soon, too.
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In the 2025-26 season with the Atlanta Falcons, Cousins notched 1,721 passing yards, 10 passing touchdowns and five interceptions with a 61.7 percent completion rate and an 84.8 passer rating, according to research from ESPN, during 10 NFL games with the team. That’s enough to get franchises interested, especially if they are in desperate need for a quarterback fix.
One of the teams who may need a quarterback is the Pittsburgh Steelers. If Aaron Rodgers decides to not return for the 2026-27 season, they’ll need another signal-caller quickly.
Sports commentator Skip Bayless is all for Cousins joining the Steelers. He’s had it with Rodgers’ drama. During a Friday, March 27 podcast appearance on “The Arena: Gridiron,” Bayless talked about Rodgers and said he was over the quarterback. He also said that he would take Cousins over Rodgers for the Steelers.
“Aaron Rodgers’ legacy does not belong in the same stratosphere with Tom Brady’s legacy,” he said. “Aaron Rodgers has been done for five years. Nobody will accept it, because they just keep giving him chance after chance after chance.”
He also added, “I would take Kirk Cousins right now over Aaron Rodgers. Kirk was pretty good last year.” So, consider that a thumbs-up for Cousins from Bayless.
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So, Bayless is sold on Cousins, and one benefit of having him signed is that he could start working with the team now. There would be no need to wait around for Rodgers.
Cousins feels physically good, too. During a talk with former NFL coach Jon Gruden, Cousins said that he’s feeling healthier than ever after his past Achilles and additional injuries and is in good spirits.
“I think getting away from the Achilles tear, over two years now, I feel rejuvenated,” Cousins said on the show. “Getting to play last year at the end, going 4-0 down the stretch, put the wind in my sails again. I feel really good, probably the healthiest I’ve been in a while.”
He adds, “So, I don’t know where it’ll be, I don’t know under what circumstances, but I like the idea of getting back next year and playing. We’ll see, but I’d like to get back out there and give it another shot.”