In an attempt to explain what pure progression is in its most basic form, head coach Kevin O’Connell talked about how he recently showed the Vikings a few clips from a game plan put together by defensive coordinator Brian Flores.

Kirk Cousins, now 37 years old and amid his 14th NFL season, has done both throughout his career, and recently delivered a masterclass on the pros and cons of each from the QB's perspective. Take a look at two-plus minute rant on the matter here: Quite the peek behind the curtain on how to play quarterback in the NFL.

When the Atlanta Falcons signed Kirk Cousins to a four-year deal last offseason, the move appeared to make sense for both parties. That was until the Falcons selected Michael Penix Jr. in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft just a month later.

Kirk Cousins delivers a detailed breakdown of QB reads and progression concepts as he reflects on his mindset and play with the Falcons.

Kirk Cousins unveils a quarterback's playbook, dissecting pre-snap reads and evolving offensive strategies with rare, insightful depth.

Cousins said Wednesday he feels as if he's playing on an "expiring contract" even though he has two years left on his Atlanta deal.

Less than two years after signing Kirk Cousins and drafting Michael Penix Jr., the Atlanta Falcons are preparing to enter an offseason with a lot of quarterback uncertainty.

While we still have three weeks left in the NFL regular season, for teams out of the playoff chase, the early stages of offseason planning have already begun. Y

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins responded to whether he wants to be a starting quarterback again to start the 2026 NFL season.