For 4 seasons, Justin Jefferson caught passes from Kirk Cousins, with the veteran quarterback serving to the Vikings receiver grow to be among the best in league historical past.
On Sunday, the 2 gamers shall be on reverse sidelines when Atlanta performs Minnesota at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Jefferson mentioned on Thursday that he realized loads from being round Cousins throughout his first few seasons.
“[J]ust seeing him, and seeing his day-to-day routine, seeing how he involves work on daily basis, and the way he’s on the playbook, how he’s learning arduous each single day, how he’s a lot into the ebook — I really like that about him,” Jefferson mentioned. “And simply his work ethic, and simply him as an individual is nice, at all times. It’s at all times nice to have a quarterback that you may joke round with and be your self with and simply to have his locker proper subsequent to mine, and discuss to him each single day, and be with him each single day — it was positively an amazing expertise.”
Jefferson mentioned through the summer season that he wasn’t upset with Cousins for heading off to Atlanta as a free agent. With the common season now practically full, Jefferson famous the transfer has ended up as a optimistic for all events.
“I really feel prefer it labored out each methods,” Jefferson mentioned. “Just seeing it on my facet and seeing how excited he’s with being in Atlanta and having that new begin, it looks as if he’s having fun with it very properly. And then on this finish, we’re 10-2 and we’ve a brand new quarterback that we’re assured in — any individual that’s a pacesetter that may fill in that spot. So, I really feel prefer it labored out each methods.”
Jefferson mentioned that he’s certain the sport shall be aggressive, however as soon as it’s over, he’ll take pleasure in catching up with Cousins. Though the 2 haven’t spoken a lot because the quarterback departed the franchise, Jefferson feels Cousins is aware of how a lot he’s appreciated.
“We in all probability shared a message or two, me thanking him for, after all, the beginning [of my career] and every thing,” Jefferson mentioned. “But I at all times respect Kirk and at all times will be pleased about what he has achieved for me. So I really feel like I didn’t even should share that message with him, he already is aware of how I really feel about him.”
