On Thursday night, quarterback Kirk Cousins of the Minnesota Vikings performed a dance routine with star defensive end Cam Jordan of the Saints.
Even though the 36-year-old Cousins still has a torn Achilles that he sustained a little over three months ago, he was still able to slay the stage during the NFL Awards.
Jordan and his cousins were on stage announcing an award when Ginuwine’s 1996 hit song “Pony,” which is notoriously linked to the Magic Mike movie, broke up their moment.
The two NFL players then launched into a coordinated performance after a number of backup dancers had cartwheeled onto the platform.
This summer, Cousins will be a free agent and is seeking to sign a deal worth between $90 million and two years.
With an average salary of $35 million on his current Vikings contract, Cousins was ranked No. 15. He would rank ninth in the league between Josh Allen (Bills, $47.1 million cap figure in ’24) and Derek Carr (Saints, $35.7 million) if he secures another guaranteed contract and the 2024 cap hit is $45 million.
Cousins stated that when his contract automatically expires in March, he will prioritize “structure” over pay in his free agency negotiations.
When questioned about specifics, Cousins replied, “Everything that isn’t the dollars.” The things you also have to work through.
Additionally, Cousins previously said that, should his recuperation proceed as expected, he intends to be prepared to take part in OTAs this spring, whether with the Vikings or another team.
“I anticipate being able to practice as usual during OTAs,” Cousins stated.
Is it worth it, though, will be the question. You must thus give that some thought. However, my intention is to feel so fantastic that I’ll declare, “I can go,” and you guys will have to stop me.
“My goal is to basically do a full-speed practice on the field next to it if I’m not allowed to participate in the full-team drills.”
But in a 7-on-7, no one is in the vicinity. It’s a secure exercise. Thus, as a pocket-passing quarterback, I would think that’s an exercise that’s highly possible, at the very least.
“And that’s kind of the beauty of the Achilles injury—you can recover and resume your activities in a way that isn’t as debilitating as if it were an injury to your back or something a little more serious, like your elbow or shoulder.”
