Michigan State Spartan Brian Hoyer praises former teammate Kirk Cousins

Former Michigan State quarterback Kirk Cousins ​​is entering the next phase of his already long and illustrious NFL career.

Cousins, who signed with the Atlanta Falcons in the offseason, joined a division already loaded with talent at the quarterback position, including names like Derek Carr, Baker Mayfield and former No. 1 first-round pick Bryce Young, as well as rookies Michael Penix Jr. and Spencer Rattler.

Cousins’ former Spartans teammate Brian Hoyer, who of course knows Cousins ​​all too well, still has the four-time Pro Bowler at the top of the list.

As a co-host on SiriusXM NFL Radio on Friday, Hoyer ranked his best quarterbacks in the NFC South and placed Cousins ​​at No. 1.

“Kirk Cousins, Baker Mayfield, Derek Carr, Bryce Young,” Hoyer said. “I think you have to judge Kirk Cousins ​​on what he brings to the table, what he’s done year after year. He’s been very consistent, stat-wise. Hopefully he can bring that to Atlanta, and that’s what I’m basing my decision on.”

Cousins ​​was a redshirt freshman during Hoyer’s final season at Michigan State and served as his backup. Both quarterbacks had impressive careers in the NFL, with Hoyer having played 15 seasons and Cousins ​​now entering his 13th year. Hoyer was released by the Las Vegas Raiders this offseason.

After four seasons at Michigan State, Hoyer went undrafted and was signed by the New England Patriots in 2009. In his first three seasons with the club, he started 13 times in 21 games before being released at the end of training camp in 2012.

Hoyer then spent one year with the Arizona Cardinals, two seasons with the Cleveland Browns, one with the Houston Texans, one with the Chicago Bears, two games with the San Francisco 49ers, another year with the Patriots, a one-year stint with the Indianapolis Colts, a third year in New England and most recently the 2023 season with the Raiders.

Cousins ​​is with his third club after spending six seasons with both the Washington Redskins (now Commanders) and the Minnesota Vikings.

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