Cousins Says on Netflix's 'Quarterback' He Played Through Arm Injury to ...
FULTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, JUL 8 – Kirk Cousins played through a significant arm injury last season to protect his starting role against rookie Michael Penix Jr., revealing the challenge in a recent Netflix docuseries.
- In the Netflix series "Quarterback," Kirk Cousins revealed that he continued to play last NFL season despite a throwing arm injury, partly to maintain his starting position with the Atlanta Falcons against rookie Michael Penix Jr.
- He was concerned about losing his starting position after Atlanta picked Michael Penix Jr. eighth overall in the draft and expressed feeling somewhat deceived regarding the team's intentions.
- Cousins described immediate shooting pain and throbbing in his elbow and shoulder after a helmet hit on November 10 but never missed time and appeared briefly on the injury report.
- He warned that if a player steps aside around Week 10 and spends several weeks recovering, they risk losing their starting position permanently, referencing Doug Flutie's advice to always keep the backup off the field.
- Cousins and his wife Julie reflected on the difficult week when he was benched for Penix, and Cousins expressed a desire to play long enough for his sons to understand what he does.
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ATLANTA (AP) — Kirk Cousins said on the Netflix docuseries “Quarterback” that he played through an injury to his throwing arm last season in part to keep from losing his starting job with the Atlanta Falcons to rookie backup Michael Penix Jr. At minicamp last month, Cousins said he realized after last season he wasn’t as healthy as he thought he was at the time, citing an ankle injury that affected his mobility. In the seventh and final episode …
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