The Kirk Cousins era in Minnesota is over.The Vikings will have a new quarterback under center to start the 2024 season, as Cousins and Minnesota were unable to agree on a new contract, resulting in the veteran quarterback leaving to in free agency.The 35-year-old is coming off Achilles surgery Cody Allen Jersey that knocked him out for the season in Week 8. Despite the health concerns, Cousins was viewed as the top quarterback free agent this summer, and the money that the Falcons shelled out to sign him is indicative of that.Cousins is joining an Atlanta team that has had excellent building blocks in place on offense but has not found the right fit at quarterback. With the seasoned signal-caller under center, the hope is that Cousins, along with new head coach Raheem Morris, are the final pieces to unlocking the potential of young star TE Kyle Pitts, RB Bijan Robinson, and WR Drake London.MORE KIRK COUSINS: | | | | As for the Vikings, Minnesota now must pivot and find a replacement for Cousins, who had been the starter for the past six years. The Vikings hold the No. 11 pick in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft and could addre s the position Michael Brantley Jersey by selecting one of the highly touted QB prospects. Signing a QB in free agency or trading for one is another avenue that the Vikings may have to explore.Either way, Cousins has likely played his final snap as a member of the Vikings. Here is more on why he left Minnesota for Atlanta.NFL FREE AGENCY 2024 |The main reason behind Cousins' decision to leave Minnesota should not be Nick Wittgren Jersey surprising money.Atlanta is throwing the bag at the veteran quarterback. The torn Achilles he suffered last season did not seem to impact the Falcons' evaluation of Cousins, as the NFC South member made Cousins one of the highest-paid QBs in the league with his new deal.BEST FREE AGENTS AVAILABLE|||That kind of cash was not something Minnesota was willing to match. The two sides were "unable to reach an agreement on a contract that fits the short and long-term visions for both Kirk and the Minnesota Vikings," Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah said in a statement.Statement from GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) The financials were also hinted at in a video posted by NFL Network's Kyle Brandt that said it was from "the source" himself. In the clip, it insinuates that Cousins and Hanley Ramirez Jersey Minnesota did have talks about keeping the QB with his NFC North squad; however, the two sides were unable to come to an agreement.Kirk Cousins.This is from the source. And The Force. Kyle Brandt (@KyleBrandt) With no new deal worked out with the Vikings, Cousins pivoted and agreed to terms on the four-year contract with the Falcons, giving Atlanta its replacement for Matt Ryan that it has been looking for since 2022.Given how quickly the deal came together, the the signing. Cousins agreed to join the Falcons moments after the NFL's legal tampering period, drawing questions about when his negotiations with the team started.IYER: The Falcons have signed Cousins to a four-year, $180 million deal with $100 million guaranteed,. The deal also includes $50 million guaranteed, per the report.Cousins has $90 million in guarantees between 2024 and '25, then gets another $10 million guaranteed in '26.NFL DRAFTThe average annual value of $45 million per year ties Cousins with Patrick Mahomes for the Zach Duke Jersey eighth-highest paid quarterback in the NFL,.  |
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