Cousins heading to Atlanta

[DarkVictory23]

I thought Minnesota was going to get it done, but what a payday for Cousins.

 

[chris98251]

Wow, he will go out with a nice wallet full of cash regardless of wins and losses. This is probably his last payday and it's a haul.

 

[Glasgow Seahawk]

I never got the hype with Cousins. He's a safe pair of hands but not a difference maker. Seems to choke in most prime time games. I think the Vikings did the right thing moving on. Cousins has made a fortune though.

 

[DarkVictory23]

I never got the hype with Cousins. He's a safe pair of hands but not a difference maker. Seems to choke in most prime time games. I think the Vikings did the right thing moving on. Cousins has made a fortune though.

He was on a really good pace last year before going down and he's one of the best 'in-rhythm' QBs in the league.

That said, his overall performance the last two years has been below Geno-level (so, regardless of whether you like Geno or not... yeah, he's been slightly below that) and coming off a major injury at age 35, he's getting $100M guaranteed.

His agent is the real MVP.

 

[Glasgow Seahawk]

He was on a really good pace last year before going down and he's one of the best 'in-rhythm' QBs in the league.

That said, his overall performance the last two years has been below Geno-level (so, regardless of whether you like Geno or not... yeah, he's been slightly below that) and coming off a major injury at age 35, he's getting $100M guaranteed.

His agent is the real MVP.

If he sticks the next 4 years out he'll have made over $400 million in career earnings. I think he's a safe pair of hands but between him and Geno Smith I don't think there's much difference (and i'm someone who wants us to draft a QB). Geno's contract is a bargain in that sense.

 

[BlueTalon]

Those are mind-boggling numbers. He's going to be hard pressed to live up to those numbers.

 

[GemCity]

My only interest here is that if we are selecting a QB, one suitor is out of the mix.

 

[BlueTalon]

My only interest here is that if we are selecting a QB, one suitor is out of the mix.

Yep. Atlanta has been the speculated destination for just about everybody. That now stops.

 

[DarkVictory23]

Well, I think it increases the odds that Minnesota takes a first round QB, so it might be a bit of a wash since both were above us in the draft.

 

[SonicHawk]

What the hell is Atlanta thinking.

 

[Glasgow Seahawk]

Well, I think it increases the odds that Minnesota takes a first round QB, so it might be a bit of a wash since both were above us in the draft.

They are being linked with Sam Darnold. It might mean they don't take a QB high but more a project type.

 

[Ozzy]

I think he will do well there with London, Bijan and Pitts.

 

[chris98251]

I'm sure he will appreciate a bit warmer environment as well.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

Kirk is living large. He'll end up well over 300 mil in earnings in his career.

 

[GemCity]

Well, I think it increases the odds that Minnesota takes a first round QB, so it might be a bit of a wash since both were above us in the draft.

Just went back and saw they’re 11th pick

 

[GemCity]

So many QB holes to fill….

 

[pittpnthrs]

Wow. Atlantas front office has lost their minds.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

Kirk just keeps winning with that bank account. Nicely done, man.

 

[SantaClaraHawk]

Kirk Cousins reportedly gets $45 million per year on four-year deal

Cousins cashes in again, six years after his first free-agency stint.

www.nbcsports.com

 

[Lennie]

Kirk just keeps winning with that bank account. Nicely done, man.

He used the franchise tag quite skillfully to his advantage over the years.