Former NFL quarterback and current ESPN broadcaster Troy Aikman made a bold statement about Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins, which led to a debate amongst fans on social media.
Cousins and the Vikings took on the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football, where Aikman offered his opinion on where Cousins ranks amongst quarterbacks in the NFL.
“Everybody has an opinion on Kirk Cousins,” said Aikman on the MNF broadcast. “He’s a top ten quarterback in my book.”
"Everybody has an opinion on Kirk Cousins. He's a top ten quarterback in my book." – Troy Aikman pic.twitter.com/sS6KuLl1xG
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) October 24, 2023
While Cousins’ individual stats this season do suggest that Aikman’s statement is correct, the wins have not come along with his production, as the Vikings came into this game with just a 2-4 record.
Considering this, many fans offered their opinion about this comment from Aikman.
I mean he's definitely a top 10 QB…. In the nfc north
— Cats just in Space (@Catsinspace1991) October 24, 2023
He’s a top 1 QB.
— Tom Gahler (@twgahler) October 24, 2023
Name 10 QB better……I’m listening https://t.co/FPQjKrcMBS
— Taylor Twellman (@TaylorTwellman) October 24, 2023
He did the exact same “everybody has an opinion” thing about Daniel Jones! https://t.co/zhVkvCZNQ2 pic.twitter.com/aHdkCLmQcQ
— Joshua Brisco (@jbbrisco) October 24, 2023
Patrick Mahomes
Josh Allen
Joe Burrow
Tua Tagovailoa
Jalen Hurts
Aaron Rodgers(when healthy)
Trevor Lawerence
Justin Herbert
Lamar Jackson
Jarrod Goff
Brock Purdy
Matthew Stafford https://t.co/OpL6Iekp95— RA (@RApollos) October 24, 2023
The poor season obviously isn’t all on Cousins. But you can certainly make an argument that some costly mistakes at the end of games this season from Cousins did play a big role in their disappointing year thus far.
That being said, Aikman’s statement in the middle of the game looks a whole lot better after the game was over. Cousins played great on Monday night against the 49ers, throwing for 378 yards and two touchdowns in an upset win over the 49ers.
What a play from Jordan Addison! The Vikings score on this ridiculous 60-yard catch to go into the half with a 16-7 lead.🤯https://t.co/xUiiSQvdEd
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) October 24, 2023
Cousins also clearly believes that he is a top-ten quarterback. He even wore a chain in his postgame press conference that said so…
Kirko Chainz is back. Grill coming up next? #Skol pic.twitter.com/BB4oD8cXMO
— NFL (@NFL) October 24, 2023
If Cousins can continue this kind of play, maybe more fans will agree with Aikman’s take on his as a top-ten quarterback in the near future.
