Los Angeles coach Sean McVay is open to a possible reunion with Kirk Cousins because the group’s backup quarterback behind reigning MVP Matthew Stafford.
The Rams are additionally open to re-signing Jimmy Garoppolo, who has served because the group’s backup for the final two seasons. Nevertheless, Garoppolo is a free agent and will elect to signal elsewhere, doubtlessly opening the door for a Cousins-McVay reunion.
McVay was the offensive coordinator in Washington when Cousins took over because the starter in 2015. They spent 5 seasons collectively and Cousins is again available on the market, seemingly as a depth piece, after he was launched on March 11 two years into the four-year, $180 million contract he signed with the Atlanta Falcons.
“Kirk is as influential as anyone in serving to me get to L.A. within the first place,” McVay mentioned in a Monday look on PFT Reside on the league conferences in Phoenix. “I do know he is received another choices and another suitors however Jimmy and Kirk are guys that I’d love to have the ability to have again with us.”
Cousins, a four-time Professional Bowler, turns 38 in August. He struggled down the stretch in his first season with the Falcons, throwing 18 touchdowns to 16 interceptions and shedding the beginning job to rookie Michael Penix Jr. Nevertheless, he appeared more healthy when he stepped in for Penix after the latter’s season-ending harm final fall, throwing for 1,721 yards, 10 touchdowns and 5 interceptions in eight begins.
Over 14 seasons, Cousins has accomplished 66.7% of his passes for 44,700 yards, 298 touchdowns and 131 interceptions.
–Subject Stage Media
