{"id":239520,"date":"2025-07-13T09:47:21","date_gmt":"2025-07-13T13:47:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=239520"},"modified":"2025-07-13T09:47:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-13T13:47:21","slug":"colts-listed-as-a-landing-spot-for-kirk-cousins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/07\/13\/colts-listed-as-a-landing-spot-for-kirk-cousins\/","title":{"rendered":"Colts Listed as a Landing Spot for Pro Bowl Quarterback"},"content":{"rendered":"

Could the Indianapolis Colts trade for Kirk Cousins? It was recently revealed that Cousins feels he was misled<\/a> when he signed with the Atlanta Falcons last offseason. The Falcons surprisingly drafted fellow quarterback Michael Penix Jr. the following month.<\/p>\n

Cousins was benched in favor of Penix last season. Needless to say, it won\u2019t be shocking if Atlanta trades him. Brent Sobleski<\/a> of Bleacher Report listed the Colts as a potential landing spot for Cousins:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe clock is ticking in Indianapolis for multiple people within the Colts organization. And any interest in Cousins comes with an asterisk based on how quickly general manager Chris Ballard<\/a> and head coach Shane Steichen lose patience with Anthony Richardson<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As the fourth overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft, Richardson probably had a rather lengthy leash entering this offseason, but it’s shortening with each passing month.<\/p>\n

The Colts knew something needed to be done. Ballard was open about bringing in competition, and he did so by signing free-agent Daniel Jones<\/a>. To make matters worse, Richardson reaggravated the shoulder injury he suffered during his rookie campaign.<\/p>\n

If Richardson is not ready for the start of training camp and experiences any kind of setback, the Colts should reassess the situation because a lot is riding on this season. Ballard and Steichen could well be entering a make-or-break campaign.<\/p>\n

Would they rather have Jones or Cousins trying to save their jobs? The answer seems obvious, even if Indianapolis needs to take on a chunk of the latter’s contract and likely surrender a future asset in return.\u201d<\/p>\n

It remains to be seen whether Cousins is traded. If he is, do the Colts make sense?<\/p>\n

The Indianapolis Colts Listed as a Landing Spot for Kirk Cousins\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Looking Back at His Career<\/h3>\n

Washington<\/a> selected Kirk Cousins in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft. It was a surprising move, seeing that the team had already selected fellow quarterback Robert Griffin III second overall in the same draft.<\/p>\n

However, due to Griffin\u2019s injuries, Cousins eventually became Washington\u2019s full-time starter. He made his first Pro Bowl during the 2016 campaign as he passed for 4,917 yards and 25 touchdowns.<\/p>\n

In 2018, Cousins signed with the Minnesota Vikings<\/a> on a three-year contract worth $84 million<\/a>. The Michigan State product would play six seasons with the Vikings, making the Pro Bowl three times. He tore his Achilles during his final season in Minnesota.<\/p>\n

Cousins then signed a four-year, $180 million<\/a> deal with Atlanta in 2024. He passed for 3,508 yards\u00a0and 18 touchdowns last season before being benched.<\/p>\n

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Dec 16, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) throws the ball against the Las Vegas Raiders in the first half at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Should the Colts Trade for Him?<\/h3>\n

Like Sobleski noted, Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones will compete for the Colts\u2019 starting quarterback job. With that said, it would be pointless to trade for Cousins, right?<\/p>\n

Well, neither Richardson nor Jones has proven to be a franchise quarterback. The Colts could trade for Cousins and have a three-man competition for the starting job.<\/p>\n

Cousins has put together a solid career. The four-time Pro-Bowler has had seven 4,000-yard passing seasons. Plus, he holds a 66.9% career completion percentage<\/a>. Although he\u2019ll turn 37 years old before the season begins, he’s still a decent, but not elite, quarterback.<\/p>\n

However, the Colts should just stick with Richardson and Jones. If both players struggle and the team has a horrible season, they can just draft a quarterback like Garrett Nussmeier<\/a> in 2026.<\/p>\n

Main Image: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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