Kirk Cousins, who is over thirty-six years old and recovering from surgery to repair a torn right Achilles tendon, stated he would
accept a little less in exchange for playing for the Minnesota Vikings once again. If the Vikings agree to pay Cousins’ asking price of
$90 million through 2025, he would forego free agency and play for the team for the next two seasons, according to a report in the St.
Paul Pioneer Press. Although it might seem like a steep price to pay, Cousins’ average salary on his current contract with the Vikings
ranked No. 15 at $35 million. He would be the seventh player in the league between Josh Allen (Bills, $47.1 million cap number in
2024) and him if he secures another guaranteed contract and the 2024 cap hit is $45 million.
It is possible to lower Cousins’ cap figure to a more manageable amount for the upcoming season thanks to cap gymnastics. However,
the Vikings still need to work out important contracts with players like edge rusher Danielle Hunter and wide receiver Justin
Jefferson. When his contract automatically expires in March, Cousins stated he will prioritize “structure” over salary when he is free to
pursue other options.
Cousins said, “Everything that isn’t the dollars,” when pressed to clarify what he meant by structure. “That stuff you also work
through.” The Washington Commanders, Cousins’ former team, are predicted to have the highest cap space among teams that could
be looking to add a quarterback this offseason, at over $77 million. There is room in New England—roughly $66 million—but the
Patriots are anticipated
“If you will, I will not be attempting to sell myself. Although I do believe the NFL needs quarterbacks, I kind of want to let people make
their own judgments. If you’re trying to
Jefferson is guaranteed to become the seventh active wide receiver with a contract above $100 million. He is owed $19.7 million on his
fifth-year option, which is the final year of his rookie contract. With a $140 million total contract value, Raiders star Davante Adams is
the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL. However, Dolphins All-Pro Tyreek Hill earns an average yearly worth of $30 million, which
is more than Adams’ $28 million, Rams’ Cooper Kupp’s $26.7 million, and Eagles’ A.J. Brown’s $25 million. In 2023, Hunter achieved
a career-high of 16.5 sacks after he changed his mind about sitting out a contract dispute.
talk yourself out of a quarterback, then I can’t really help you,” Cousins stated last month. “The wound from Achilles will heal. There’s
plenty of time before the next season, and everything is progressing as planned. I’m a pocket passer. I don’t care about it for a variety
of reasons, but it’s okay if I can’t persuade others of that.”
Before making his next regular-season play, Cousins will be 36 years old. He was a fourth-round selection in 2012 and had 18
touchdown passes, tied for the NFL lead, when he suffered
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