Netflix’s “Quarterback” series is back, and some big names agreed to take part in the documentary. Cincinnati Bengals’ Joe Burrow, Detroit Lions’ Jared Goff and Atlanta Falcons’ Kirk Cousins will be the focus of the second season of the program, Netflix revealed in a trailer Monday.
The trailer features Burrow talking about the longevity of the great quarterbacks, Goff talking about living up to high expectations after leaving the Los Angeles Rams and Cousins taking about the Atlanta Falcons taking Michael Penix in the NFL Draft.
It marks the second appearance on the program by Cousins, who was featured on the first season of the series. At the time, Cousins was still a member of the Minnesota Vikings. The first season of “Quarterback” focused on Cousins leading the Vikings to a first-place finish in the NFC North.
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While Burrow and Goff should provide excellent moments, Cousins may be the most intriguing quarterback featured in season 2. After sustaining an Achilles injury during the 2023 season, Cousins joined the Falcons on a four-year, $180 million deal in the offseason. He struggled in his return, throwing 18 touchdowns against an NFL-leading 16 interceptions.
That performance got Cousins benched in favor of Penix during the final three games of the regular season. “Quarterback” will presumably cover that entire storyline, and feature never-before-seen footage of Cousins reacting and responding to those developments.
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The first season of “Quarterback” was received well by fans, as it featured Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, then-Falcons QB Marcus Mariota and Cousins. But Omaha Productions, which produces the series, had trouble finding quarterbacks willing to be filmed for season 2 of the program. As a result, Omaha Productions pivoted to “Receiver” ahead of the 2024 NFL season. After a year away, Omaha Productions was able to convince Burrow, Cousins and Goff to take the plunge.
With the three quarterbacks announced, Netflix also dropped the release date for “Quarterback” on Monday. The program will air July 8 on Netflix. It’s unclear how many episodes will make up season 2. The first season of “Quarterback” lasted eight episodes.
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