Could Kirk Cousins Be a Good Fit for the Detroit Lions?
Kirk Cousins is all the talk right now in the NFL. The Minnesota Vikings and former Michigan State University quarterback is looking towards the future, after missing most of last season due to a torn Achilles. Free agency opens on March 13. So, speculation is really mounting on where Cousins will go and what kind of contract he will get. I’ve followed Cousins’ career, being a Spartan graduate myself, and I’m glad that it appears he will definitely be somewhere for the 2024 season. In fact, is it possible that Cousins could be a good fit for the Detroit Lions?
Kirk Cousins and the Detroit Lions Argument
Listen. The Detroit Lions have a star quarterback in Jared Goff. He’s more than proven himself. He and his fiancée have settled into Michigan and are really treating the Mitten like their forever home. So, this really has nothing to do with Goff and his place and future with the Detroit Lions. It has everything to do with Kirk Cousins and his ties with Michigan. Cousins is obviously a Michigan native. He played for the Spartans and quickly went pro. His numbers have always been impressive, whether he was with Washington or the Vikings. He also seemed to be peaking right before the unfortunate Achilles injury. So, even though Cousins, in his mid-30s, is up there in age by NFL quarterback standards, he has a lot of life left.
That’s where the Lions come in. So far, Cousins’ name is mostly being thrown around in regards to him possibly going to the Atlanta Falcons. There is some talk about him getting traded to the Chicago Bears, too, if they part ways with Justin Fields. But, what about the Lions? Here’s the thing. Cousins is a franchise quarterback. He’s not a secondary kind of talent. He’s a veteran. But, if something happens to Jared Goff next season – and let’s face it, with so many franchise quarterbacks out in 2023, it is a real possibility- it will really be over for the Detroit Lions. We don’t have any kind of backup quarterback that can deliver the way we would need to deliver for NFL wins.
That said, the problem here is that Cousins would likely be too expensive for the Lions to bring on as just a backup quarterback. In fact, ESPN‘s Field Yates “would not be stunned” if Cousins snagged a “two-year, $100 million fully guaranteed contract.” The Lions, and no team really, has that kind of money to spend on a backup quarterback. But, I’m not totally putting to rest that idea for down the road. Cousins is a Michigan boy, and it would be full-circle to see him end his career right here in Michigan. What do you think about Cousins and the Lions? Also, who are your early NFL favorites for next year? The season is only six months away. Okay, so that’s a long time, but still. Contact me here. Also, read below for a Power Ranking of some early Super Bowl favorites, including the Lions.
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