Both the experienced quarterback and the first-time play caller will be experiencing different firsts this Sunday.

Cousins ​​will officially return from a Achilles injury that ended his 2023 season. And boy, is he ready to get going again? On Wednesday, he said he’s almost excited to get that first hit.

“In a sick way, you just want to get knocked out,” Cousins ​​said. “I’ll probably say ‘thank you’ to the first guy that hits me, but that’s reasonable. It’s good to have a little blood in your mouth.”

Cousins ​​comes to the Falcons with a drive to prove himself, and with players like Drake London and Kyle Pitts, the Kirk Cousins ​​Effect™ should be felt immediately, as Cousins ​​is currently one of the most accurate pocket passers in the league. His debut with the Falcons has been a long time coming since he officially joined the team as QB1 in March. On Sunday, his debut will become concrete.

But Cousins ​​isn’t the only one experiencing a first; so is the voice in his head: Robinson.

Sunday will be Robinson’s first regular-season professional game commentator since taking over as the Falcons’ offensive coordinator following the hiring of Morris. Robinson spent most of his career as quarterbacks coach with the Los Angeles Rams on the sidelines on game days. Now he’ll be in the box this Sunday, commentating on plays from above.

It’s the start of something new for Robinson, but he can’t let that deter him from the challenge ahead. With TJ Watt coming to town, there’s not much room for nerves or mistakes.

“I’m excited,” he said. “You’re so caught up in your process every day, every minute of the day, that you don’t even think about dealing with the situation.”