MNF - curious to see Cousins

[Montana Tom]

Falcons play the Eagles tonight on MNF.
I'm curious to see Cousins in action for myself.  So much has been said about his recovery (or lack thereof) from Achilles surgery, immobility, etc.

I won't judge until I see it with my own eyes, but six seasons of watching him will give any of us the ability to really judge if he's lost the proverbial step, if he's past his "Best Before" date, and if we dodged a bullet by saying "thanks, no thanks".  

Mostly curious to see it with my own eyes...then I'll have an opinion.

[MAD GAINZ]

I have the Sunday Ticket and watched part of the Atlanta game. He looked timid. Like a guy who was seeing live bullets for the first time since he tore his Achilles and he didn't have a red shirt on to protect him.

The ball was coming out quick and short and he wasn't moving much or pushing off his back foot.

It'll be interesting to see if getting that first game under his belt gives him confidence and he looks more like Kirk from last year... Or if it's still in his head.

[purplefaithful]

It's MNF
It's on the road
It's the Eagles (one of my picks for NFC CG)

I would not be expecting too much if I was a Dirty Birdie fan.

I will turn it on myself, at least for a 1/4 or 2.

[medaille]

I don't think what you see tonight will really be an accurate reflection on if he's past his expiration date, as much as it will be a reflection on where he is in his recovery process. I don't think he's fully healed yet or at least fully comfortable on his ankle yet. I don't think he's comfortable in the Falcons system. I think we'll probably see at least another 2-3 games of Bad Kirk before he turns the corner into what you can expect going forward, and even then he'll be pretty stiff looking. I would expect him to be markedly better next year than this, but it will probably still be below the performance of him prior to his injury.

[StickierBuns]

Must see TV. He ain't getting any younger, so he better figure it out quick if he continues to struggle.

[Montana Tom]

I don't think what you see tonight will really be an accurate reflection on if he's past his expiration date, as much as it will be a reflection on where he is in his recovery process.  I don't think he's fully healed yet or at least fully comfortable on his ankle yet.  I don't think he's comfortable in the Falcons system.  I think we'll probably see at least another 2-3 games of Bad Kirk before he turns the corner into what you can expect going forward, and even then he'll be pretty stiff looking.  I would expect him to be markedly better next year than this, but it will probably still be below the performance of him prior to his injury.

Probably fair to say.  If you are correct, then we picked the right time to move on.

[JR44]

I will usually root for Kirk depending on who they are playing, but with them playing the Eagles who I despise, I will be an even bigger Kirk fan tonight!

[Zanary]

I didn't see the week 1 game, but after the knee-jerk responses got over with, here's what seems to be the case:

1. His leg might be healed, but he isn't throwing/moving like he totally trusts it. That only comes from activity and playing, which leads to point #2...

2. Keeping him in bubble wrap during the preseason cost him more familiarity with his healing process, the timing of his players and the system. Practice doesn't have the same "burn in" as game time, and his lack of it showed throughout.

Given how many people, including sports bobbleheads, seem poised to dump on him for simply breathing on any given day, I'm hoping he gets some redemption.

[supafreak84]

Mike Hughes is a starter for the Falcons!? I didn't even know he was still in the league

[Zanary]

Looking better so far, but both teams are making some serious mistakes.