There’s certainly no shortage of people sharing their opinions on Kirk Cousins.
Former Minnesota Vikings offensive lineman Alex Boone expressed strong criticism towards Kirk Cousins’ structured practice schedule, particularly his decision to take Tuesdays off during the season to spend time with his family, as revealed on the Netflix “Quarterback” series. Boone, who had a brief stint with the Vikings in 2016, didn’t hold back his disdain for Cousins’ approach.
During an episode of “The Oline Committee” podcast, Boone shared his feelings, stating that he was “offended” by Cousins’ admission to taking every Tuesday off. He went further to suggest that Cousins’ teammates were likely unhappy with his statement as well, implying a sense of frustration and dissatisfaction within the team.
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“It just starts over every Monday. A whole new hundred-hour work week, all over. No matter how you feel or what you feel. And when the quarterback of the team comes out and is like, ‘Well, I take Tuesdays off because I need personal time,’ I was really offended when he said that. I think everybody on the team was probably like, ‘this is bull s***.’”
Despite the controversy surrounding Cousins’ practice schedule, it’s worth noting that his performance on the field hasn’t suffered. Throughout the years 2015 to 2022, he consistently achieved 4,000 passing yards, except for the 2019 season, and threw at least 25 touchdown passes each year.
In the 2023 season, Cousins was enjoying another successful campaign with 2,331 passing yards and 18 touchdowns before a season-ending Achilles tear in Week 8 against the Green Bay Packers.
As Cousins approaches free agency next month, speculation looms over his future with the Vikings. However, the team still has the option to negotiate an extension with him if they choose to retain his services.
