Okay, so I was surfing the web, trying to figure out what’s up with Kirk Cousins’ contract with the Atlanta Falcons, and let me tell you, it’s a bit of a head-scratcher.
First off, I dug into some sports news sites to get the basics. That’s where I found out that Cousins signed a massive 4-year deal with the Falcons worth $180 million. Yeah, you heard that right, $180 million!
- Then, I dove deeper into the contract details. From what I gathered, the deal includes a whopping $100 million guaranteed. That means no matter what happens, Cousins is getting at least $100 million. Crazy, right?
- And get this, he also got a $50 million signing bonus upfront. I mean, who wouldn’t want a $50 million bonus just for signing on the dotted line?
- I also checked out a site called Spotrac, which is like the go-to place for sports contract info. They confirmed all the details I found earlier and added that Cousins is making an average of $45 million per year.
But then things got a little weird. I stumbled upon some articles talking about how the Falcons drafted another quarterback, Michael Penix Jr., which kind of puts Cousins’ future with the team in a weird spot.
So, after spending hours piecing all this information together, here’s what I’ve got: Kirk Cousins signed a huge contract with the Falcons, got a ton of guaranteed money, but now there’s some uncertainty with this new quarterback in the picture. It’s like a soap opera, honestly!
Some extra tidbits I found:
- The Falcons gave Cousins $90 million guaranteed at signing and already paid him $62.5 million of that.
- Another player, Christian Kirk, signed a 4-year, $72 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars. It made me think about how these contracts compare.
- Apparently, Cousins had a lot of leverage in the offseason because his contract with the Vikings was set up in a way that made it hard for them to keep him.
Honestly, it’s a lot to take in. One minute I’m just curious about a contract, and the next I’m deep into the world of NFL deals and team drama. But hey, that’s the internet for you – always an adventure!
