Kirk Cousins spent six seasons with the Vikings — a run that included three Pro Bowls, a postseason win and had him ranking near the top of the franchise’s statistical leaderboard. And when Cousins moved on to join the Atlanta Falcons this past offseason, he knew Week 14’s return to Minnesota was going to be emotional.
But it was clear that Vikings players and coaches still had so much respect for Cousins.
Following the Vikings’ win over the Falcons, Sam Darnold — who passed for 347 yards and five touchdowns — made a point to let Cousins know that he’s still adored in Minnesota. The Falcons shared mic’d-up footage of the exchange.
@atlantafalcons
Darnold said:
“The people here (expletive) love you, dude. It’s awesome to see.”
Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell also greeted Cousins with words of appreciation. It was nothing but class.
