Jets Competing With Brown For Potential Quarterback Signing…
After announcing that the team would no longer be rendering the services of veteran Aaron Rodgers, the New York Jets are looking for a new man under center. One name the team has been linked to is four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins. Cousins is coming off of a down year with the Atlanta Falcons, finishing just 7-7 as a starter and throwing 16 interceptions. But, Cousins is a veteran who can fill in as a game manager and be a mentor to Jordan Travis or any quarterback the Jets may take in the draft. Cousins is on a four-year deal with the Falcons that doesn’t expire until 2027, but a trade could be in the works. Unfortunately for the Jets, Bleacher Report’s Moe Moton
believes the Cleveland Browns could swoop in and swipe Cousins. Moton put together a mock trade between Atlanta and Cleveland that would have the Browns sending a 2025 fourth-round pick for Cousins. “The Browns rebuild goes full throttle,” Moton wrote. “After dealing Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Chargers, they can bring in a bridge quarterback to fill the void while Deshaun Watson recovers from two Achilles tears.” “The Browns can still take a quarterback with the No. 2 overall pick. Alternatively, they could also target edge-rusher Abdul Carter or receiver-cornerback Travis Hunter with Cousins on the roster on a manageable deal.” Related: Analyst Makes Laughable Trade Prediction For Jets Star Receiver “Cleveland may get the Falcons to pay some of Cousins’ 2025
salary. After this year, he has no guaranteed money left on his contract, so the Browns can outright cut him if they want to bring Watson back into the fold or start a quarterback from this year’s draft in 2026.” “Remember, Cousins put together a Pro Bowl campaign in 2019 under Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski, who called plays for the Minnesota Vikings offense. He threw for 3,603 yards, 26 touchdowns and six interceptions with a 69.1 percent completion rate in 15 starts that year.” “From the Falcons’ perspective, they can move on from an expensive backup quarterback. Michael Penix Jr. will be their starter for the foreseeable future.” If the Jets see Cousins as a top option for them heading into the offseason, it seems pertinent that the team move swiftly on him.
