Falcons' Kirk Cousins talks possible Guardian Cap use during 2024 season

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins explains to Fox News Digital whether he'd give the Guardian Cap a try.

NFL players will have the option to wear the Guardian Cap during regular-season games for the first time this year, with several athletes already deciding to wear the piece of protective equipment during the preseason.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins is likely to have at least one teammate wearing it this season. He told Fox News Digital in a recent interview that he understands the reason for wearing it but is more likely to keep his regular ole helmet.

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Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins is shown during the preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Aug. 23, 2024. (Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports)

"I do believe our starting center is going to plan on wearing one for the season," Cousins said. "He just wants to be proactive and use every resource at his disposal to protect himself in the near term and really for the long haul, which I think he’s wise to do.

"My helmet … has kind of done its job, knock on wood, and has protected me. And I think I’ll continue to lean on that and then also just continue to pray for protection. Some things are unavoidable. I think it’s a good thing that the league is allowing guys to take the measures like the Guardian Cap to protect themselves."

The cap was invented in 2011, and since it was introduced in the NFL two years ago, concussions have gone down in training camp by more than 50% from the average of the 2018, 2019 and 2021 seasons, according to the league.

Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins warms up on the field before the preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at