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The Green Bay Packers had to say goodbye to Jordan Love‘s primary backup after Malik Willis signed a $67.5 million contract with the Miami Dolphins in free agency. Willis was a helpful contributor in Green Bay over the past two seasons, leading them to a 2-1 record while replacing Love due to injury.
Now, the Packers need a new backup quarterback. The only quarterbacks on Green Bay’s depth chart are Love, Desmond Ridder, and Kyle McCord. Head coach Matt LaFleur may want a bit more experience in his QB room.
Recently, The Athletic‘s Matt Schneidman speculated that LaFleur could prefer to sign someone like Kirk Cousins. Plus, the four-time Pro Bowl QB could be interested in reuniting with his former QB coach from their days in Washington.
“The idea of adding a proven veteran like Cousins, who can at least help the Packers tread water if Love goes down, might entice head coach Matt LaFleur. Cousins might (understandably) want to sign with a team whose starter is less entrenched than Love, but perhaps the idea of reuniting with his position coach from his first two years in the NFL (LaFleur) entices him, too.”
The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman on Kirk Cousins
Cousins hasn’t been strongly linked to any one team yet this offseason. Yet, it’s believed that he’d prefer to land in a spot where he has a good chance to see the field, possibly as part of a starting QB competition. If so, Arizona could be in play, as could Pittsburgh (depending on Aaron Rodgers‘ decision).
Now 37, it’s hard to find a more experienced option in Green Bay. Cousins may very well be the perfect fit, and he should sign at an affordable rate.
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