Kirk Cousins paced through dropback after dropback with fellow Vikings quarterbacks long after the team wrapped up Tuesday's practice on the fields outside TCO Performance Center in Eagan. They weren't heaving deep balls, but seemingly refining the rhythm and timing of plays.
As Cousins enters his 11th NFL season – fifth with the Vikings – he does so with yet another new offensive coaching staff and playbook that also requires him to learn another football language with which to communicate. This spring, the veteran has embraced being back in school under rookie head coach Kevin O'Connell.
His homework involves flash cards, which help him study the Rams-like offense.