3 reasons to be optimistic about the Atlanta Falcons in 2024

Describing the move from Desmond Ridder to Kirk Cousins ​​as improved quarterback play doesn’t do the upgrade justice. Atlanta is going to see the best level of quarterback production the team has seen in four years. It’s easy to forget how little work Matt Ryan had to do over his last two seasons. Ryan is historically better than Cousins, however, given what is happening around Cousins, the level of play should be higher than Ryan’s last two seasons.

Regardless of where you stand on this debate, there is no reasonable fan who won’t point out what a massive improvement this is over Taylor Heinicke, Marcus Mariota or Ridder. Kirk Cousins ​​is going to look like prime Tom Brady to many Atlanta fans.

His limitations as a passer are clear, but he is a borderline top ten quarterback who produces regardless of the situation. Cousins ​​goes out and gives his team a chance every week and that’s all Atlanta can ask for after the last three years. It’s not out of the question that you see Cousins ​​in the MVP discussion with the weapons around him and the questions in Atlanta’s secondary forcing constant chances. This will be a great season for Atlanta’s quarterback and a relief for fans to see someone capable.