The fact that he has a whole line of players waiting to speak with him 🥹 shows what kind of man he is and what he meant to this team! We’ll always love you Kirk!
I was coming here to say exactly this. Darnold says it all in this clip, "everyone here loves you man". Kirk can't be the Vikings QB anymore but he can still rep kindness and integrity across the NFL.
@@suspiciousactivity4266 I'm a Vikings fan, and I don't think taking as much money as you can is being a bad teammate. That's just how this business works.
@@xBridgeFour One of the highest paid??? He was like the 15th highest paid while he was in Minnesota. He is borderline obsessive in his preparation each week. Mental health is just as important as physical health.
@@Paula-mv8imAt the time he signed his contract he was top 5 highest paid in the league. Yes other QBs signed after him which dropped him down a bit. Also, all this dude talked about was winning a championship which was absolute BS to the Vikings fans. Tom Brady isn’t the goat because he was the best thrower of the football. He’s the goat because he took team friendly discounts to uplift the roster around him in an effort to win championships. Minnesota paid that man 200M/6 years and kept talking about winning a chip and retiring a Viking. Oh wait… I already dont work for 6 months a year but during my mediocre seasons I don’t want to work on Tuesday. I’m with the other guy Good Riddance. Go make a ton of money and not win somewhere else.
Well, you know he was gonna get mic'd up. It was his first game playing against Minnesota. Ever since, "Quarterback", the NFL knows great content is always gonna come with Kirk.
He wanted the Vikings to beg him to stay and they weren't mortgaging the future on him anymore. He's mid at best and it's showing now. We lived through it for years, now yall have to. Sorry to Falcons nation
Seriously??? He played in Minnesota for 6 seasons and those teammates still love him. If the Falcons had won, it'd still be the same reaction from them. Watch the video after Kirk got hurt. Grown men are emotional and the Vikings wouldn't even show the part of KOC's locker room speech when he gave Kirk a game ball because the guys were sad.
@@daniels4227 We weren't gonna pay full freight for damaged goods. He shredded his Achilles playing the best season of his career for us, but that doesn't mean we were going to run it back with him for another 4/180. We were building around a young, cheap QB and that's where we're going with McCarthy.
Vikings fan here, happy Kirk got so much love from his former teammates. I feel bad for Falcons fans. Kirk is a good player and a better person but he's clearly not fully healthy this season and it's affecting his play badly. It's a damn shame he's not playing at his full potential right now.
@@user-cj5rm6os1rNever took responsibility for the failures in MN? His defenses giving up records yards and points against? Kirk played great in MN, nothing for him to apologize for.
He was literally having one of his best seasons last year before he got injured and just went to a trash franchise cause they wanted to pay him lmao@@idgaf3231
@@tylerjenniges8354 Well, yeah....I lost count of how many times he said he wanted to retire a Viking. Kirk left because he wanted job security, God forbid, for more than one year. Ever since Adofo-Mensah was hired, he NEVER signed Kirk to a multiple year contract. Even after his outstanding performance in 2022 (13-4 season and making the playoffs) and playing at an MVP level in 2023, it’s extremely obvious that he wanted his own quarterback. Going back to 2022, Kirk even offered to take less than his 35 million, but Adofo-Mensa still said no.
@Paula-mv8im Thank God the GM cut ties. The Vikings wouldn't be where they are with out the cap room to fix the defense and running back position. 2022 was ok but couldn't do much with the limited funds for defense as well as Kirk reverting back to completion hunting when it mattered the most. 2023 he was playing MVP level in Sept October (just like in ATL this year) but November December Kirk always shows up (just like in ATL this year)
@@Paula-mv8im he handiapped us with his high salary. time for players to learn to be team players with their salary so they can have better players around them. especially the o line.
It was really strange. He never looked as bad as he did on Sunday in 6 years.his lower body has zero motion when throwing. I always thought Kirk was a QB you could win with but 2024 and onwards version of Kirk after that injury proves that isn't the case
@@coreystenson2010boy what are you talking about? He looked like that his whole career. VS. any team with a winning record and okay defense Kirk is a statue and turnover machine
Kirk Cousins is actually a good person and his teammates were glad to see him and most of the Vikings fans. He did the best of his abilities for the Vikings. Respect to those who have worn the purple and gold.
Vikings fan here, I will always cheer for Kirk. He's a hell of a player and a competitor. Anyone who says otherwise doesn't know what they're talking about or just blindly follows the media narratives.
As a person, Kirk is a fantastic guy and such a wonderful locker room and leader person. As a player it’s iffy. I won’t support him as a player anymore but him as a person and his public ventures outside of sports i will always support
I figured it'd be Kirk this week lol. I almost have to give credit to the Social Media team for having the stones to still post this after that game. People are going to rip into this video.
@AndyAcker Yeah, I hear you. If we played Matt Ryan when he was on the Colts, I would have felt the same way for that. It's just that right now, Kirk is basically enemy number one in Atlanta lol.
@@VLaks1Yeah...because Falcons fans are idiots and think that the quarterback is the only guy on the team. Not like the crazy amount of penalties that are just killing drives and a defense that is allowing 35+ points is losing games or anything. That and an unproven rookie is gonna "save" the team...
@@lamestream Why would they delete it?? Players change teams all of the time. They don't stop those friendships just they are on a different team...smh
Well, you know he was gonna get mic'd up. It was his first game playing against Minnesota. Ever since, "Quarterback", the NFL knows great content is always gonna come with Kirk. "People are going to rip into this video." That is pretty much expected with the Kirk haters.
Great to see the respect the team still has for Kirk. It says a lot about what kind of a man he is. So cool for Sam to tell him how loved he is by everyone, and if anyone would know, it would be Darnold.
As a Vikings fan I will always remember the great games we had with Kirk such as the “Game of The Year” against the Buffalo Bills and the Largest comeback in NFL History against the Colts! That was an awesome year. Thank you Kirk, nothing but love & respect for you fam. SKOL 💪😈
As a Vikings fan and NOW FORMER Kirk fan it was great to see him and Jettas reunite (briefly) after the game. I’m just sad that Kirk never got us to at least 1 SB(and win that) before his departure.
Vikings fan here. I bleed purple and I’m almost outta blood. As much as I like Kirk off the field, it was frustrating at times watching him on the field. Which Kirk was going to show up? The guy who would toss a 65 yard TD between 2 safeties (very rare)? Or the guy who would avoid the risky play on 3rd and 8 and toss it to the back for a 3 yard gain (usually)? He’s a very good QB. Great? Don’t know about that. I respect that he’s been able to get his $$$ when he’s able. 300 million is impressive, especially without any real major head trauma. He seems like a stand up guy. I never really understood why the Vikings (and now the Falcons) paid him that much. Too bad he got injured last year. Who knows what would’ve happened. He is an easy guy to root for. I did want to see him succeed. I admit I had mixed feelings when he left. Can only wish him the best. Falcon fans … I feel your pain.
When Kirk first signed with the Vikings I was excited and thought it meant Super Bowl. Then it became about the Money for him. With that being said, I do not fault him though. A NFL Players career can be short.
Vikings fan here, love our Kirko Chains!!!! I know it's rough for you guys this year, but I still love the man. Such a good dude. Brought a lot of good feelings to Minnesota.
Was like being on a date at your favorite restaurant when your ex walks in with their new squeeze, then exchanging pleasantries as youre about to leave. I can only speak for myself, Im a die hard fan for more than 25 years. And as a die hard, I stood behind and rooted for our quarterback during all 6 years, the ups and downs. Albeit, the breakup was a little easier with JJ scheduled up next, and Kirk coming off injury, I wished nothing but well for Kirko.
All love to Kirk. As a Vikings fan, I know he is one of the best quarterbacks our franchise has ever had and he has an impeccable character. I wish him nothing but the best. God bless.
I love kirko chains ⛓️💥 for what his level of performance and competitiveness he brought the 6 years as our Qb and he’s a HUGE reason why JJ and Addison are such prolific pass catchers. A great arm and a family man. Thanks again Kirk for being such an incredible teammate/QB and inspiration to many. Best of luck going forward! SKOL!!! 🏈🟣
Never understood the kirk haters in minny. Kirk is as solid as it gets. Great qb. Better person. Love u always kirko chains! Thanks for the good times and memories.
Kirk,. as you can see by my PFP, you were my goat for the longest time. Sadly, the king of the league Samuel Darnold arrived and won our hearts. Good luck buddy. All the best 💜
As well as Darnold is doing, think about this....Kirk would be doing far better than him. It'd be his THIRD year with the same play caller (for the first time in his career) and throwing to guys he's been throwing to for years and would have a far better defense that was 31st in 2022 and was just getting the hang of Flores' defense in 2023 before Kirk got hurt. Kirk has new HC, new OC and new young receivers and a defense that is a lot like Donatell's defense. But Kirk can still sling it. For some reason, the offense has not been on the same page recently (per Jay Gruden).
@@Paula-mv8imHow would the Vikings have been able to keep the guys he’d been throwing to, and build the defense he needed(since he needs everything perfect) on his salary and what it did to the available funds? Does money grow on trees?
Too young for Dante Culpeper, earliest Vikings memories as a kid was Christian Ponder. The Favre year was fun. The keenum year was a lot of fun. But Kirk Cousins is the best QB I ever got to see play for the Vikings during my lifetime so far. Some great memories. Love you Captain Kirk!
Get real...An unproven rookie is not gonna "save" the Falcons. The Falcons still aren’t win games until they clean up the penalties once and for all (12 penalties for 127 yards vs Vikings!!!) that kill drives and fix the inconsistent defense that will allow 35+ points in one game and only 17 points the next game. And Penix would provide a spark?? Wrong!! Kirk’s teammates and coach are behind him. Who would the guys rather follow? Captain Kirk or Sulu??
I was actually disappointed he got booed..moving on was good for us and I hope he does well as long as he's not playing us..dudes a good person,means something nowadays.
"Thanks for all the money. Sorry I only won you 1 playoff game for 84 million." -- Kirk Cousins. My purple posse and I knew that he was a mistake from day 1. Best of luck Kirk.
As a Vikings fan, I have great respect for this classy guy. If people are upset about his ATL salary, maybe we should figure out a way to keep team owners from offering more more than the GNP of most third-world countries.
So as a long times Falcons fan these are things I believe everyone can agree with. -Kirk is a really good dude: If you watch the Quarterback series or even just watched his press conferences throughout the year he has been a true professional through and through and I'm excited that MP gets to sit and learn behind a leader like him. They left that extended cut for a reason he was clearly a beloved guy in MN and he knows he can be playing a whole lot better. -Football is the ultimate team sport: Only the players and coaches know if an interception is truly a bad decision or a breakdown in communication between the QB and WR. That being said, the whole team needs to play better, full stop. The penalties the busted coverages on defense like you can't point at one person for all these mistakes. It's a combination of the players and coaches, but we just went through a massive gauntlet of defenses and we'll have the opportunity to get right if this team can buckle down and play to their potential -The season isn't over: Maybe I'm overly optimistic but at 6-3 most people thought the division was a wrap. We have definitely lost some games we thought we wouldn't for a number of reasons. The season long saying of "Outrun the South" has truly been tested over the last 4 games, but we could still absolutely finish 10-7. It's sad that even that doesn't guarantee us a spot if the Yucs win out, but it would be our first winning season since 2017. If falling out of first place doesn't motivate the team Idk what else will. Silver lining is for 3 quarters we went toe to toe with the Vikings before the wheels fell off. If we do get into the playoffs there is no better way to do it than on a win streak. win lose or draw RISE UP
respect, it really is a team effort. since your organization has invested in this long-term. they'll have to fix this with that mindset. It's definitely not the end, so just ride the kirkocoaster. SKOL
@@JayBird84 The Falcons had a losing season for the past six years. Half of the league doesn't even make it to the playoffs. So how is making it to the playoff not good?
@@Paula-mv8im because getting embarrassed in prime time playoff will just make the organization an even bigger joke. IT will also prove that he's just a regular season QB, not elite and worth the money at all.
00:29 ‘Heeeeey Rob … eh … um … thank you for letting me rob you for tens of millions and for empowering me to rob the Falcons for more tens of millions.”
🤦I read that Minnesota fans Booed him = Classless. He didn't want to leave, the coach didn't want him to leave, the owner didn't want him. A Real Gentleman, note greetings at the end, Kids that is sportsmanship
He just wanted more money than they were willing to pay him for one playoff appearance and one win in 6 years. So yes, no one may have wanted him to leave, and he might not have wanted to leave himself, but no way was the team paying for that again.
Vikings fan here. I too was disappointed Cousins got boo'd when he first took the field. I think a lot of fans feel Kirk prioritized money over loyalty to the team which he said he wanted to play with until retirement. I was bummed he left, but agreed with it from an economics stand point. Hopefully he gets fully healthy for the falcons and you can see him ball out. Silver lining, you have Penix on the bench and he looks like a dude who can play. 2025 should be a better year for you falcons fans.
@@MrBeckPJ I'm also a Vikings fan, from the land of sports mediocrity. I was sad to see Steph Diggs go, but then we got Jefferson. I was sad to see Case Keenum go, but then we got Cousins.
We went from 6-3 to 6-7 the falcons were doing so well the start of the season now they have slowed down and Kirk is throwing so many interceptions a game
Vikings Fan Here, Love That You Gave It Your All, You Were Undoubtedly a Top Ten QB With us, Grateful for the memories good or bad, wish you the best 🙏🏾💜
Kirko is clearly not 100% 37 y/o comming off of a torn Achilles thank god we didnt resign him, most fans wanted him back dont be fooled and i wasnt one of those fans either
Its a shame he is clearly not 100% for you guys as you have the talent to go a long way. Hope you stick with him though and as always he is a 100% top human being SKOL
why is the majority of this just him talking to the opponents? where's the sound bites from the actual game, mainly all the losing and bad play? that would make for better content. show us how he reacts in those moments, not how everyone in Minnesota loves him.
Uh....Goff and Stafford aren't any more mobile than Kirk is. It's working pretty good for them. KOC's offense doesn't need a mobile quarterback to function well. Kirk would be doing far better than Darnold and the Vikings would probably be 13-0. In 2022, the Vikings went 13-4 with no run game and Donatell’s crappy defense in KOC’s first year. It'd be his THIRD year with the same play caller (for the first time in his career) and throwing to guys he's been throwing to for years and would have a far better defense that was 31st in 2022 and was just getting the hang of Flores' defense in 2023 before Kirk got hurt. He would probably be on his way to a 5000 yard season. Jefferson would for sure be getting more than 1800+ yards (had 1809 yards in 2022). In Atlanta, Kirk has new HC, new OC and new young receivers and a defense that is a lot like Donatell's crappy defense. But Kirk can still sling it. For some reason, the offense has not been on the same page recently (per Jay Gruden) and getting way too many penalties that are just killing drives.
Yeah, he has great stats...he's a "stat padder" even though the Vikings didn't really have a garbage time game from 2021-2023. But now his stats are lower than he usually has...and he is the worst quarterback ever. The guy just can't win.
No it isn't....smh. Kirk played in Minnesota for 6 years and his ex-teammates, coaches and the staff all still love him. They know how hard he worked to win games.
@@CodemanAmerica He really didn't. Kirk put up stratospheric numbers in Washington despite having limited weapons. In 2016, he passed for 4,917 yards. His pass-catchers were not All Pros or Pro Bowlers. He's had two 1000 yard receivers in Washington.
Pitts is not performing to his ability. It's Drake London and Darnell Mooney who are the main receivers and are having career years as well as Bijan Robinson. The Falcons are the only team with two receivers, London and Mooney, who are in the top 10 in yards. Jefferson is special though and makes Darnold look better than he is.
@@Paula-mv8imSounds about right. Big inflated stats for Kirk. Nothing to show for it. And don't say it's the team. Kirk has been on 3 teams, under multiple coaches. Either it's him or he's just the unluckiest person to ever play
Now we blaming the wrs and tes?? I’m a falcons fan Kirk has turn the ball over plenty in critical moments if we being honest he just not getting it done…. Remember he lost a game where his defense didn’t give up a single td
Kirko looked pretty good, but unfortunately for him, the Vikings are the better team right now and they showed him up. It must have been awkward for Kirko to be in that position. He's a great guy (outside of his lying about where he wants to be, from time to time). SKOL
He didn't lie. Kirk left because he wanted job security, God forbid, for more than one year. Ever since Adofo-Mensah was hired, he NEVER signed Kirk to a multiple year contract. Even after his outstanding performance in 2022 (13-4 season and making the playoffs) and playing at an MVP level in 2023, it’s extremely obvious that Adofo-Mensa wanted his own quarterback. Going back to 2022, Kirk even offered to take less than his 35 million, but Adofo-Mensa still said no. He got that longer contract from the Falcons...it's as simple as that.
@@JayBird84 Nobody that is a professional athlete plays it just for fun. You play to win. Watch Kirk’s interviews sometime. I can’t count how many times that he blatantly said that winning was the most important thing.
@@Paula-mv8im politicians lie all the time lmao especially when they receive 100 million dollars. Maybe he wants to win, but not enough to fix his mistakes. He sounds like a broken record at this point "I gotta watch the film and see"
@@Paula-mv8imHe said those same things in MN and still wouldn't take less money so that they could bring in FA. He can kick rocks. And since you're likely getting paid to defend him in the comment section (cuz I see you under every comment and you have to be getting paid to believe the things you're saying about him), you can kick rocks too.
The fact that he has a whole line of players waiting to speak with him 🥹 shows what kind of man he is and what he meant to this team! We’ll always love you Kirk!
I think he's a good man. But I don't need another dad or anything like that. I need a qb that's going to help compete for a championship
He is a great dude! But when it is about business..... sheesh people get switched up quick
I was coming here to say exactly this. Darnold says it all in this clip, "everyone here loves you man". Kirk can't be the Vikings QB anymore but he can still rep kindness and integrity across the NFL.
Great dude, great player, bad team mate. Took all the money, divert blame elsewhere.
@@suspiciousactivity4266 I'm a Vikings fan, and I don't think taking as much money as you can is being a bad teammate. That's just how this business works.
As a Vikings fan, nothing but love and respect for Kirk!
as a falcons fan, thank you. plus, i like the vikings. one of my aunts lives in minneapolis and is vikings fan. skoll!
the guy refused to work on Tuesdays while commanding one of the highest salaries in the league....good ridance!!
@@xBridgeFour One of the highest paid??? He was like the 15th highest paid while he was in Minnesota. He is borderline obsessive in his preparation each week. Mental health is just as important as physical health.
@@Paula-mv8im 🤣🤣🤣
@@Paula-mv8imAt the time he signed his contract he was top 5 highest paid in the league. Yes other QBs signed after him which dropped him down a bit. Also, all this dude talked about was winning a championship which was absolute BS to the Vikings fans. Tom Brady isn’t the goat because he was the best thrower of the football. He’s the goat because he took team friendly discounts to uplift the roster around him in an effort to win championships. Minnesota paid that man 200M/6 years and kept talking about winning a chip and retiring a Viking. Oh wait… I already dont work for 6 months a year but during my mediocre seasons I don’t want to work on Tuesday. I’m with the other guy Good Riddance. Go make a ton of money and not win somewhere else.
Props for having the stones to mic him up and post this. Will always love Kirko.
Well, you know he was gonna get mic'd up. It was his first game playing against Minnesota. Ever since, "Quarterback", the NFL knows great content is always gonna come with Kirk.
You know you got whooped when the entire mic'd up is him dapping up the opposing team😂
He wanted the Vikings to beg him to stay and they weren't mortgaging the future on him anymore. He's mid at best and it's showing now. We lived through it for years, now yall have to. Sorry to Falcons nation
😂😂😂😂😂 ayooo
Seriously??? He played in Minnesota for 6 seasons and those teammates still love him. If the Falcons had won, it'd still be the same reaction from them. Watch the video after Kirk got hurt. Grown men are emotional and the Vikings wouldn't even show the part of KOC's locker room speech when he gave Kirk a game ball because the guys were sad.
@@daniels4227 We weren't gonna pay full freight for damaged goods. He shredded his Achilles playing the best season of his career for us, but that doesn't mean we were going to run it back with him for another 4/180. We were building around a young, cheap QB and that's where we're going with McCarthy.
@katherineberger6329 thanks for saying basically what I said
As a vikings fan this was bittersweet watching him interacting with some old teammates. Nothing but love Kirk!!
Except for before the game
Vikings fan here, happy Kirk got so much love from his former teammates. I feel bad for Falcons fans. Kirk is a good player and a better person but he's clearly not fully healthy this season and it's affecting his play badly. It's a damn shame he's not playing at his full potential right now.
A better person? He just threw his defense under the bus on his presser. Never took responsibility for the failures here in Minnesota. Selfish person
@@user-cj5rm6os1rNever took responsibility for the failures in MN? His defenses giving up records yards and points against? Kirk played great in MN, nothing for him to apologize for.
He’s not a good player, always been about the money
It’s not even right now, he’s on the back end of his career, it might never get better.
He was literally having one of his best seasons last year before he got injured and just went to a trash franchise cause they wanted to pay him lmao@@idgaf3231
Only time you hear excitement in his voice is when he’s talking to the ops‼️💯
That's because he knows he messed up leaving and wishes he was back in purple.
@@tylerjenniges8354 Well, yeah....I lost count of how many times he said he wanted to retire a Viking. Kirk left because he wanted job security, God forbid, for more than one year. Ever since Adofo-Mensah was hired, he NEVER signed Kirk to a multiple year contract. Even after his outstanding performance in 2022 (13-4 season and making the playoffs) and playing at an MVP level in 2023, it’s extremely obvious that he wanted his own quarterback. Going back to 2022, Kirk even offered to take less than his 35 million, but Adofo-Mensa still said no.
😂😂😂😂😂 Sammy snatched Big Kirkos chain that day!
@Paula-mv8im Thank God the GM cut ties. The Vikings wouldn't be where they are with out the cap room to fix the defense and running back position. 2022 was ok but couldn't do much with the limited funds for defense as well as Kirk reverting back to completion hunting when it mattered the most. 2023 he was playing MVP level in Sept October (just like in ATL this year) but November December Kirk always shows up (just like in ATL this year)
@@Paula-mv8im he handiapped us with his high salary. time for players to learn to be team players with their salary so they can have better players around them. especially the o line.
As a Vikings fan this was emotional to watch. I just know Kirko had those feelings too.
The only reason I'm emotional are tears of joy that this turnover machine is now causing another team's fans misery
It was really strange. He never looked as bad as he did on Sunday in 6 years.his lower body has zero motion when throwing. I always thought Kirk was a QB you could win with but 2024 and onwards version of Kirk after that injury proves that isn't the case
@@coreystenson2010boy what are you talking about? He looked like that his whole career. VS. any team with a winning record and okay defense Kirk is a statue and turnover machine
@@idgaf3231 in that sense, yes. The dropoff is still absurd to me. Every throw is all upper body. Kinda was sad to see tbh.
@@THANKYOUOCHO this is the ultimate NPC, casual take comment.
Kirk Cousins is actually a good person and his teammates were glad to see him and most of the Vikings fans. He did the best of his abilities for the Vikings. Respect to those who have worn the purple and gold.
Vikings fan here, I will always cheer for Kirk. He's a hell of a player and a competitor. Anyone who says otherwise doesn't know what they're talking about or just blindly follows the media narratives.
As a person, Kirk is a fantastic guy and such a wonderful locker room and leader person. As a player it’s iffy. I won’t support him as a player anymore but him as a person and his public ventures outside of sports i will always support
I figured it'd be Kirk this week lol.
I almost have to give credit to the Social Media team for having the stones to still post this after that game. People are going to rip into this video.
I'm glad it's posted, though I cheered for the other team. Connections go beyond winning and losing. Inspiring to see all these guys reconnect.
@AndyAcker Yeah, I hear you. If we played Matt Ryan when he was on the Colts, I would have felt the same way for that.
It's just that right now, Kirk is basically enemy number one in Atlanta lol.
@@VLaks1Yeah...because Falcons fans are idiots and think that the quarterback is the only guy on the team. Not like the crazy amount of penalties that are just killing drives and a defense that is allowing 35+ points is losing games or anything. That and an unproven rookie is gonna "save" the team...
@@lamestream Why would they delete it?? Players change teams all of the time. They don't stop those friendships just they are on a different team...smh
Well, you know he was gonna get mic'd up. It was his first game playing against Minnesota. Ever since, "Quarterback", the NFL knows great content is always gonna come with Kirk. "People are going to rip into this video." That is pretty much expected with the Kirk haters.
Great to see the respect the team still has for Kirk. It says a lot about what kind of a man he is. So cool for Sam to tell him how loved he is by everyone, and if anyone would know, it would be Darnold.
As a Vikings fan I will always remember the great games we had with Kirk such as the “Game of The Year” against the Buffalo Bills and the Largest comeback in NFL History against the Colts! That was an awesome year. Thank you Kirk, nothing but love & respect for you fam.
SKOL 💪😈
As a Vikings fan and NOW FORMER Kirk fan it was great to see him and Jettas reunite (briefly) after the game. I’m just sad that Kirk never got us to at least 1 SB(and win that) before his departure.
Same from a Saints fan !
Vikings fan here. I bleed purple and I’m almost outta blood.
As much as I like Kirk off the field, it was frustrating at times watching him on the field.
Which Kirk was going to show up? The guy who would toss a 65 yard TD between 2 safeties (very rare)? Or the guy who would avoid the risky play on 3rd and 8 and toss it to the back for a 3 yard gain (usually)?
He’s a very good QB. Great? Don’t know about that. I respect that he’s been able to get his $$$ when he’s able. 300 million is impressive, especially without any real major head trauma.
He seems like a stand up guy. I never really understood why the Vikings (and now the Falcons) paid him that much. Too bad he got injured last year. Who knows what would’ve happened. He is an easy guy to root for. I did want to see him succeed. I admit I had mixed feelings when he left. Can only wish him the best.
Falcon fans … I feel your pain.
We'll never forget you Kurt! I'll play some Steve Miller - Take The Money And Run just for you!
When Kirk first signed with the Vikings I was excited and thought it meant Super Bowl. Then it became about the Money for him. With that being said, I do not fault him though. A NFL Players career can be short.
Respect the Falcons media team for posting this knowing Vikings fans would be interested win or lose. Good luck the rest of the way.
Cousins is a class act! Even with his eventual retirement, you can already see him in the analyst booth.
Yeah nice reunion. 42 - 21 BABY! See you in the playoffs! SKOL!
Vikings fan here, love our Kirko Chains!!!! I know it's rough for you guys this year, but I still love the man. Such a good dude. Brought a lot of good feelings to Minnesota.
@17thknight and a lot more heart aches
Vikings showed a lot of love and competition. just stick it through with Kirko. There's nothing he hates more than to fail his team. SKOL
I will always applaud the man. How he lives his life transcends anything on the field!
Kirk has always been a class act. As a lifelong Vikings fan you can't blame him for taking the money for his family. Who wouldn't?
Mic’d up the wrong mf 😂‼️
What u mean?
Agreed. They should've micd up Kyle Pitts , the worst draft pick this decade
@@coreystenson2010😂😂😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Seriously?? Anyone with a brain knows why Kirk was mic'd up 🤡
I wanna hear him throwing those interceptions
Was like being on a date at your favorite restaurant when your ex walks in with their new squeeze, then exchanging pleasantries as youre about to leave.
I can only speak for myself, Im a die hard fan for more than 25 years. And as a die hard, I stood behind and rooted for our quarterback during all 6 years, the ups and downs. Albeit, the breakup was a little easier with JJ scheduled up next, and Kirk coming off injury, I wished nothing but well for Kirko.
As a Vikings fan, much love to Kirko. The ❤ will always be there.
All love to Kirk. As a Vikings fan, I know he is one of the best quarterbacks our franchise has ever had and he has an impeccable character. I wish him nothing but the best. God bless.
Vikes players loved him. Could tell it was a tough loss on his responses.. sorry Kirk, nothing personal just business
I love kirko chains ⛓️💥 for what his level of performance and competitiveness he brought the 6 years as our Qb and he’s a HUGE reason why JJ and Addison are such prolific pass catchers. A great arm and a family man. Thanks again Kirk for being such an incredible teammate/QB and inspiration to many. Best of luck going forward! SKOL!!! 🏈🟣
We love you Kirk!
- MN Fan
Kirk got more love from his former team, the Minnesota vikings, than his own teammate, the Falcons.
Well, he did throw the ball to them plenty.
It's the same ....his teammates are behind their leader, Captain Kirk.
It’s the Vikings culture
Never understood the kirk haters in minny. Kirk is as solid as it gets. Great qb. Better person. Love u always kirko chains! Thanks for the good times and memories.
Kirk is a class act. It was nice to hear all those interactions with his former teammates.
That is what Minnesota nice is all about!
From his teammates sure, but not from a certain part of the fan base, the Kirk haters.
Where’s his reaction or audio when he’s throwing those interceptions
Bleep! Bleep ! Bleeeeeeeeeeeeep me!
@@JayBird84 Those interceptions aren't all on him and he is never gonna throw anyone under the bus.
@@Paula-mv8im right he just threw the ball to his old teammates, honest mistake!
glad he's playing for the other team😁😁💯💯🙏🙏👀👀
Kirk,. as you can see by my PFP, you were my goat for the longest time.
Sadly, the king of the league Samuel Darnold arrived and won our hearts.
Good luck buddy. All the best 💜
As well as Darnold is doing, think about this....Kirk would be doing far better than him. It'd be his THIRD year with the same play caller (for the first time in his career) and throwing to guys he's been throwing to for years and would have a far better defense that was 31st in 2022 and was just getting the hang of Flores' defense in 2023 before Kirk got hurt. Kirk has new HC, new OC and new young receivers and a defense that is a lot like Donatell's defense. But Kirk can still sling it. For some reason, the offense has not been on the same page recently (per Jay Gruden).
@@Paula-mv8imHow would the Vikings have been able to keep the guys he’d been throwing to, and build the defense he needed(since he needs everything perfect) on his salary and what it did to the available funds? Does money grow on trees?
What a great guy. Look at all his former teammates and coaching staff lining up to say hello.
Such a good dude. Love you Kirk.
One day my favorite team won’t be a dumpster fire
as a vikings fan the last min was all love for kirk❤
Too young for Dante Culpeper, earliest Vikings memories as a kid was Christian Ponder. The Favre year was fun. The keenum year was a lot of fun. But Kirk Cousins is the best QB I ever got to see play for the Vikings during my lifetime so far. Some great memories. Love you Captain Kirk!
love kirk. what a great human being
Love Kirk...hate that the second half of this season has been going the way it has.
Start Penix plz😭😭
thats not gonna happen lol unfortunately its to much like right for the falcons organization
They can't they paid Cousins I don't get why alot of ppl don't understand this. When it's time for him he will play
Get real...An unproven rookie is not gonna "save" the Falcons. The Falcons still aren’t win games until they clean up the penalties once and for all (12 penalties for 127 yards vs Vikings!!!) that kill drives and fix the inconsistent defense that will allow 35+ points in one game and only 17 points the next game. And Penix would provide a spark?? Wrong!! Kirk’s teammates and coach are behind him. Who would the guys rather follow? Captain Kirk or Sulu??
All love for Kirk man love to see it
Just what we wanted, video of kirk grunting
Hey, he also said hello😁
So many goods guys out there.. cant imagine something like this, making millions and playing the greatest sport...
Hit hard. Always a love hate relationship with 8. Happy he didn’t kick our ass.
I don't know, I was pretty emotionless watching this. Great guy. But 1 playoff win in 6 years and $250 million later? I'm glad he's a Falcon.
I was actually disappointed he got booed..moving on was good for us and I hope he does well as long as he's not playing us..dudes a good person,means something nowadays.
Kirk is really loved in Minnesota and this video shows it. I'm surprised that he would come here after being there.
He didn’t want to leave. Minnesota was just smart not to resign him
He was booed by about everyone
No we don’t. His fans loved him but we love teddy and Keemun more!!
@Isaac_Abrahammbtw, his wife is from Atl .
We loved kirko
Vikings fan here. I don't know how anyone can hate this man
"Thanks for all the money. Sorry I only won you 1 playoff game for 84 million." -- Kirk Cousins. My purple posse and I knew that he was a mistake from day 1. Best of luck Kirk.
Yall did Kirko dirty with this micd up🥲
How can you not love Kirt Cousins? If I am not watching the Vikings, I want to watch Cousins, and oddly enough, Rogers.
Kirk get your mental together. 🛑 the hesitation 🚀🚀
I’m begging Kirk to please get it together the rest of the season just finish the season strong we should not lose anymore games
As a falcon fan , kirk I'm need you to lock tf in now.. its crunch time. God bless!!
It was good seeing kirk back. SKOL 😉
His good attitude and charisma doesn’t make up for his lack of legs and bad decision making. Glad to see him smiling in a different uniform te he
As a Vikings fan, I have great respect for this classy guy. If people are upset about his ATL salary, maybe we should figure out a way to keep team owners from offering more more than the GNP of most third-world countries.
So as a long times Falcons fan these are things I believe everyone can agree with.
-Kirk is a really good dude:
If you watch the Quarterback series or even just watched his press conferences throughout the year he has been a true professional through and through and I'm excited that MP gets to sit and learn behind a leader like him. They left that extended cut for a reason he was clearly a beloved guy in MN and he knows he can be playing a whole lot better.
-Football is the ultimate team sport:
Only the players and coaches know if an interception is truly a bad decision or a breakdown in communication between the QB and WR. That being said, the whole team needs to play better, full stop. The penalties the busted coverages on defense like you can't point at one person for all these mistakes. It's a combination of the players and coaches, but we just went through a massive gauntlet of defenses and we'll have the opportunity to get right if this team can buckle down and play to their potential
-The season isn't over:
Maybe I'm overly optimistic but at 6-3 most people thought the division was a wrap. We have definitely lost some games we thought we wouldn't for a number of reasons. The season long saying of "Outrun the South" has truly been tested over the last 4 games, but we could still absolutely finish 10-7. It's sad that even that doesn't guarantee us a spot if the Yucs win out, but it would be our first winning season since 2017. If falling out of first place doesn't motivate the team Idk what else will. Silver lining is for 3 quarters we went toe to toe with the Vikings before the wheels fell off. If we do get into the playoffs there is no better way to do it than on a win streak.
win lose or draw RISE UP
respect, it really is a team effort. since your organization has invested in this long-term. they'll have to fix this with that mindset. It's definitely not the end, so just ride the kirkocoaster. SKOL
Rise Up
Going to playoffs would be like lining up for embarrassment. Ridder is going to put the nail in the coffin this week though.
@@JayBird84 The Falcons had a losing season for the past six years. Half of the league doesn't even make it to the playoffs. So how is making it to the playoff not good?
@@Paula-mv8im because getting embarrassed in prime time playoff will just make the organization an even bigger joke. IT will also prove that he's just a regular season QB, not elite and worth the money at all.
00:29 ‘Heeeeey Rob … eh … um … thank you for letting me rob you for tens of millions and for empowering me to rob the Falcons for more tens of millions.”
🤦I read that Minnesota fans Booed him = Classless. He didn't want to leave, the coach didn't want him to leave, the owner didn't want him. A Real Gentleman, note greetings at the end, Kids that is sportsmanship
He just wanted more money than they were willing to pay him for one playoff appearance and one win in 6 years. So yes, no one may have wanted him to leave, and he might not have wanted to leave himself, but no way was the team paying for that again.
Vikings fan here. I too was disappointed Cousins got boo'd when he first took the field. I think a lot of fans feel Kirk prioritized money over loyalty to the team which he said he wanted to play with until retirement. I was bummed he left, but agreed with it from an economics stand point. Hopefully he gets fully healthy for the falcons and you can see him ball out. Silver lining, you have Penix on the bench and he looks like a dude who can play. 2025 should be a better year for you falcons fans.
@@MrBeckPJ I'm also a Vikings fan, from the land of sports mediocrity. I was sad to see Steph Diggs go, but then we got Jefferson. I was sad to see Case Keenum go, but then we got Cousins.
Gotta say hi to the whole fam bam.
Anyway we’re 6-7. Win a damn game
We play Vegas next week we'll be back 1st
@@Keith_No_SweatRidder about to smash us brotha sorry to tell you
@@jacobredding8029I unfortunately gotta agree with ya. Hope we get blown out too. Tank and get this entire coaching staff fired bruh
@@jacobredding8029 something like that will definitely get you out of here 😂
We went from 6-3 to 6-7 the falcons were doing so well the start of the season now they have slowed down and Kirk is throwing so many interceptions a game
We'll never forget you curt!
I would never boo this man
Vikings Fan Here, Love That You Gave It Your All, You Were Undoubtedly a Top Ten QB With us, Grateful for the memories good or bad, wish you the best 🙏🏾💜
This is cool.
'I Like Dat!'
Kirko is clearly not 100% 37 y/o comming off of a torn Achilles thank god we didnt resign him, most fans wanted him back dont be fooled and i wasnt one of those fans either
“Sound like he said “skol” around 0:30 secs
Its a shame he is clearly not 100% for you guys as you have the talent to go a long way. Hope you stick with him though and as always he is a 100% top human being SKOL
Yeah he gone SKOL
Oh man, viking fan here, we love Kirk. Great guy, was a pleasure to watch him captain the ship for 6 years.
Pitss being able to cathc would help that offense a lot.
Kirk, the slaughter had to happen… and yes we enjoyed it thoroughly… but you will always hold a special place in our hearts.
why is the majority of this just him talking to the opponents? where's the sound bites from the actual game, mainly all the losing and bad play? that would make for better content. show us how he reacts in those moments, not how everyone in Minnesota loves him.
Minnesota likes Kirk more than Atlanta. I don’t think the Vikings would be 11-2 with Kirk though. He’s not mobile enough.
Uh....Goff and Stafford aren't any more mobile than Kirk is. It's working pretty good for them. KOC's offense doesn't need a mobile quarterback to function well. Kirk would be doing far better than Darnold and the Vikings would probably be 13-0. In 2022, the Vikings went 13-4 with no run game and Donatell’s crappy defense in KOC’s first year. It'd be his THIRD year with the same play caller (for the first time in his career) and throwing to guys he's been throwing to for years and would have a far better defense that was 31st in 2022 and was just getting the hang of Flores' defense in 2023 before Kirk got hurt. He would probably be on his way to a 5000 yard season. Jefferson would for sure be getting more than 1800+ yards (had 1809 yards in 2022). In Atlanta, Kirk has new HC, new OC and new young receivers and a defense that is a lot like Donatell's crappy defense. But Kirk can still sling it. For some reason, the offense has not been on the same page recently (per Jay Gruden) and getting way too many penalties that are just killing drives.
@@Paula-mv8im see the Jefferson touchdown, then tell me how you don’t need a mobile QB.
I wish people would quit hating on Kirk. He never says a cross thing about people but everyone is a critic!
Yeah, he has great stats...he's a "stat padder" even though the Vikings didn't really have a garbage time game from 2021-2023. But now his stats are lower than he usually has...and he is the worst quarterback ever. The guy just can't win.
You can have him back -ATL Fan.
Watching this, one would think he was an above .500 QB 😂
Very ballsy post.
No it isn't....smh. Kirk played in Minnesota for 6 years and his ex-teammates, coaches and the staff all still love him. They know how hard he worked to win games.
Where are all the errant throws and the interceptions when mic'd up. They conveniently left those out 😂😂😂
Going from Justin Jefferson/tj hockenson to drake London/Kyle Pitts is probably the biggest downgrade possible in the NFL
It's also why he had such a huge upswing in Minnesota. Numbers tend to look a little bit better when you have studs all over the field.
@@CodemanAmerica He really didn't. Kirk put up stratospheric numbers in Washington despite having limited weapons. In 2016, he passed for 4,917 yards. His pass-catchers were not All Pros or Pro Bowlers. He's had two 1000 yard receivers in Washington.
Pitts is not performing to his ability. It's Drake London and Darnell Mooney who are the main receivers and are having career years as well as Bijan Robinson. The Falcons are the only team with two receivers, London and Mooney, who are in the top 10 in yards. Jefferson is special though and makes Darnold look better than he is.
@@Paula-mv8imSounds about right. Big inflated stats for Kirk. Nothing to show for it. And don't say it's the team. Kirk has been on 3 teams, under multiple coaches. Either it's him or he's just the unluckiest person to ever play
Now we blaming the wrs and tes?? I’m a falcons fan Kirk has turn the ball over plenty in critical moments if we being honest he just not getting it done…. Remember he lost a game where his defense didn’t give up a single td
What is the bird nest he's referring to @ 00:16? All internet search results are of a stadium in china.
I bet Kirk wishes he was still in purple after that game! He gave us a run til the 4th quarter though.
You're the man Kirk! Always a fan of what you did in MN!
This slump after how he started is actually insane. What is happening?! Lol
Baller
Tired of hearing how "good of a guy" kirk is. If he was really a great guy he would give the Falcons a refund.
Kirko looked pretty good, but unfortunately for him, the Vikings are the better team right now and they showed him up. It must have been awkward for Kirko to be in that position. He's a great guy (outside of his lying about where he wants to be, from time to time). SKOL
He didn't lie. Kirk left because he wanted job security, God forbid, for more than one year. Ever since Adofo-Mensah was hired, he NEVER signed Kirk to a multiple year contract. Even after his outstanding performance in 2022 (13-4 season and making the playoffs) and playing at an MVP level in 2023, it’s extremely obvious that Adofo-Mensa wanted his own quarterback. Going back to 2022, Kirk even offered to take less than his 35 million, but Adofo-Mensa still said no. He got that longer contract from the Falcons...it's as simple as that.
Kirk won in the bank folks, he dont really care about winning games.
This 🙌
This is why contracts need to be all about incentives. He has zero incentive to win.
@@JayBird84 Nobody that is a professional athlete plays it just for fun. You play to win. Watch Kirk’s interviews sometime. I can’t count how many times that he blatantly said that winning was the most important thing.
@@Paula-mv8im politicians lie all the time lmao especially when they receive 100 million dollars. Maybe he wants to win, but not enough to fix his mistakes. He sounds like a broken record at this point "I gotta watch the film and see"
@@Paula-mv8imHe said those same things in MN and still wouldn't take less money so that they could bring in FA. He can kick rocks. And since you're likely getting paid to defend him in the comment section (cuz I see you under every comment and you have to be getting paid to believe the things you're saying about him), you can kick rocks too.
Skol vikes
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