McVay Wants Cousins as Rams' Backup

0:00On March 30, Ram's coach Sean McVeigh straight up said he'd love to snag Kirk Cousins if the Jimmy Garoppolo deal falls through. This comes out at the league meetings in Phoenix for the 2026 offseason. McVeigh sees Cousins as prime insurance behind Matthew Stafford, who's dealing with nagging back issues that could flare up anytime. Stafford's back-twee kit between offseason workouts and training camp last year, and everyone knows those can sideline the vet quick. The Rams are chasing another Super Bowl run, so they need a reliable backup, who can step in and keep winning. Garoppolo's their top target right now, but Cousins fits that Shanahan McVeigh system perfect. Analysts like Mike Floreo and Chris Sims are hyped, breaking down how Cousins lit it up late last season in Atlanta after Michael Penix Jr.'s ACL. Tear. Big prime time wins over the Rams and Bucks showed he still got it, even post Achilles. Fans and pundits see him thriving in L.A.'s loaded offense. Meanwhile, other squads are circling. Reports say the Raiders want Cousins bad after his Balkans release, and the Cardinals under new coach, Michael Floreo, who's from the same coaching.

1:08Tree could plug him in to rebuild their spot in the stacked NFC West. Cousins got to decide. Chase that ring as a high-end backup on a contender, or pivot to media gigs like Matt Ryan just did with the Falcons. With his bank account stacked in arm still steady, wherever he lands, expect him to ball out when called upon.