Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Cousins has his sights on a Falcons playoff appearance. Atlanta Falcons There’s immense pressure on Kirk Cousins’ shoulders. There’s the obvious stress that would come with a 35-year-old quarterback signing a $180 million, four-year contract with any team in the NFL.
But in Cousins’ case, there’s the added burden of leaving Minneapolis , a place where he’d been the Vikings’ centerpiece for the past six years, and coming to Atlanta , whose Falcons have only been to the playoffs twice since 2013. So, whenever Cousins — who’s already top 25 all-time in career passing yards, completions and passing touchdowns — gets the chance to kick back these days, he does. One of the four-time Pro Bowler’s favorite spots to relax with his family is on Lake Michigan near his hometown of Holland, Michigan.
Earlier this summer, in fact, Manitou pontoon boats had Cousins doing some brand promotions on the beautiful waters near Saugatuck. The conditions were so ideal that Forbes Travel Guide huddled up with the QB to talk about lake life, moving to Georgia and packing during the season. The QB is ready to shine with his new team.
Atlanta Falcons What’s your message to long-suffering Atlanta sports fans? I like our group. I think it’s a quality group of people. You win with people.
I didn’t know anybody [with the Falcons] when I signed in March. So, you don’t know what you’re walking into. I started meeting a lot o.