Rams Eye Kirk Cousins as Stafford Backup

0:00On March 30th, Rams head coach Sean McVeigh has a long history with Kurt Cousins, dating back to the quarterback's rookie year with the Redskins in 2012. Now, the Rams are eyeing a reunion, open to bringing Cousins in as Matthew Stafford's backup if they can't seal a deal with Jimmy Grovolo. On Monday, McVeigh made it clear he'd love to have Cousins back in LA, calling him influential and landing his own coaching gig here back in 20. 17. Cousins has other teams sniffing around, but McVeigh put him right up there with Grovolo as top choices. Fans and analysts are scratching their heads over Cousins sitting on the market for nearly a month with no big offers. He's not a lot to start anywhere, yet no one's grabbing him for a bridge roll or QB battle, which could mean the Rams snag him at a steal as a bay backup. The Rams aren't rushing to lock down a veteran option either. Right now, Stetson Bennett is their only other quarterback on the roster, and McVeigh didn't sound sold on him as the guy to step in if

1:00needed. Cousins got benched for Michael Pinnix in 2024, then went 5 and 3 as Atlanta starter in 2025 with 61. Percent completions, 10 touchdowns, and 5 picks before the Falcons cut him loose. This could be the perfect setup for a fresh start in LA. You've been listening to NFL news today, AI-powered football coverage.