Cousins leads the head-to-head, 5 categories to 0.
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Tale of the tape
45,969
Passing yards (career)
32,942
310
Passing TDs (career)
165
100.7
Passer rating
64.3
65.1
Completion %
59.5
135
Interceptions (career)
141
The trophy case edge: Aikman
No major hardware yet
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3× Super BowlSuper Bowl MVP6× Pro BowlHall of Fame (2006)
The verdict
Cousins holds the edge, leading in 5 of 5 categories (passing yards, passing tds, passer rating). Aikman answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
50Cousins · Rotation piece
Balladex Impact Index
56Aikman · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Kirk Cousins
$35
Climbing
5-yr outlook+29%
Legacy floor100%
RarityEpic
Troy Aikman
$56
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+38% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityEpic
Card verdictTroy Aikman is the more valuable card today ($56 vs. $35). Troy Aikman carries more projected upside (+38% vs. +29% over five years). Different bets: Troy Aikman's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Kirk Cousins's is speculative and swings on production.