wiffleball 4,790 Posted March 12, 2024 is a little ridiculous to think Kirk Cousins just fell into the money he’s made. But I know that sentiment is out there, so I figured, in the wake of the ex-Viking procuring a four-year, $180 million deal in Atlanta, this would be a good time to kill that narrative. Cousins’s earning power isn’t a result of luck. Rather, it’s the result of him betting on himself. In 2015, when Cousins first became Washington’s starter, the team offered him a middling deal to stick around long-term. Cousins turned it down, then turned down a similar offer after the team franchised him in March of ’16. So he played on the $19.953 million tender, and another tag at 120% of that ($23.951 million) in ’17, when the team again fell short of what the franchise tenders dictated he make in guaranteed money. Cousins agreed to a four-year, $180 million contract with the Falcons. Matt Krohn/USA TODAY Sports Gutsy moves by Cousins, who incurred 32 games of injury risk (and really 48, if you count 2015), and the risk that his play would go the wrong way. In doing the deals, Cousins pushed things to a point where the tag, at 144% of the 2017 number, wasn’t palatable anymore for the team, which allowed for him to enter the market, and have the New York Jets and Minnesota Vikings bid on him. [ 2024 NFL Free Agency: Latest News & Analysis ] From there, the three-year, $84 million fully guaranteed deal by Minnesota, because of its structure and length, set the stage for another three-year deal essentially fully guaranteed, the second of which had a big back end cap number that, again, took the tag off the table as an option for the Vikings as they headed into this offseason. Anyway, that’s a lot of financial jargon for you. Just know this—Cousins getting here didn’t come without risk. He should be applauded for taking it. • • Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peenie 1,915 Posted March 12, 2024 I was hoping we were going to get Justin Fields or even Russell Wilson here in Atlanta. I don’t think it’s a good fit. BUT! He may have some life left in him. Still, it’s disappointing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weepaws 3,191 Posted March 13, 2024 Kirk is a devoted Christian, who’s simply being blessed for his devotion to the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seafoam1 3,022 Posted March 13, 2024 8 minutes ago, weepaws said: Kirk is a devoted Christian, who’s simply being blessed for his devotion to the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. So you being in prison is kind of like, you are being punished for your atrocities here on earth and in the kingdom of God. Makes sense. Carry on peewee. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kutulu 1,676 Posted March 13, 2024 Dude has definitely played the contract system like a master. Still 1-4 playoff record. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weepaws 3,191 Posted March 13, 2024 1 minute ago, kutulu said: Dude has definitely played the contract system like a master. Still 1-4 playoff record. It’s great to see how the Holy Spirit blesses those that are to His Word, I agree with you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EternalShinyAndChrome 4,101 Posted March 13, 2024 1 hour ago, seafoam1 said: So you being in prison is kind of like, you are being punished for your atrocities here on earth and in the kingdom of God. Makes sense. Carry on peewee. Peewee? More like Weetard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
