This offseason, quarterback Kirk Cousins transferred from the Minnesota Vikings to the Atlanta Falcons. The main reason for the move is said to have been the Vikings’ draft plans, which the Atlanta Falcons, of all teams, put into action.

It was one of the biggest shockers of this year’s NFL draft. With the eighth pick of the first round, the Atlanta Falcons selected quarterback Michael Pennix Jr. Nothing unusual so far.

What makes the pick so exciting is that just weeks before the draft, the Falcons brought in a new franchise quarterback in veteran Kirk Cousins. The franchise paid good money for the services of “Captain Kirk”.

The QB signed a four-year contract worth 180 million US dollars, of which a whopping 100 million US dollars is guaranteed. Now new details have emerged as to why the 35-year-old left his old team, the Minnesota Vikings.

As NFL insider Dov Kleiman reports, the main reason is said to have been the Vikings’ draft strategy. He is referring to NBC reporter Albert Breer. According to the report, the Vikings reportedly told Cousins that they planned to select a young quarterback high in the draft even if he extended his contract in Minnesota.

So that’s exactly the fate he’s now experiencing in Atlanta. According to an “NBC” report, Cousins is said to have been unaware of the Falcons’ plans. According to the report, he was also taken by surprise. For Cousins, it was a “disappointing” decision;

Cousins is entering his 13th NFL season. He played a total of six years with the Vikings. Six more for the Washington Commanders, who drafted him in the fourth round in 2012.