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SouthCarolinaViking · 02-21-2018, 04:29 PM

https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/02/21/kirk-c...ts-broncos

02-21-2018, 04:32 PM

We won't get into a bidding war.

If Cousins wants to be here, he will have to take a lot less money to do it.

02-21-2018, 04:45 PM

Quote: @Vanguard83 said:
We won't get into a bidding war.

If Cousins wants to be here, he will have to take a lot less money to do it.

How much (in your opinion) is "alot"?

02-21-2018, 04:59 PM

Quote: @pumpf said:

@Vanguard83 said:
We won't get into a bidding war.

If Cousins wants to be here, he will have to take a lot less money to do it.
How much (in your opinion) is "alot"?

Just my layman's guess....(and I ain't nobody)....He could garner 25 to 27 year....I think if we want him we will be competitive at this price. Anything over 27 a year though I think would be a stretch for Spielman.

I can see Jets blowing their wad though. maybe 30 mil year (so...3 mil. a year more...for how many years)

Again, there are others here more in tune than I, but just a guess on my part.

02-22-2018, 03:39 PM

Is he even worth it? We have other players we need to re-sign pretty soon: Barr, Kendricks, Hunter, Diggs, ... not sure when Waynes' contract comes up. It's not like giving $30M to Drew Brees. Cousins isn't that. I know with our defense and Cook coming back, Cousins won't have to be Brees, but sometimes you need that. And if he isn't that, why pay him like he is?

02-22-2018, 04:10 PM

Quote: @dadevike said:
Is he even worth it? We have other players we need to re-sign pretty soon: Barr, Kendricks, Hunter, Diggs, ... not sure when Waynes' contract comes up. It's not like giving $30M to Drew Brees. Cousins isn't that. I know with our defense and Cook coming back, Cousins won't have to be Brees, but sometimes you need that. And if he isn't that, why pay him like he is?

i agree with you and have been pretty vocal about it, but there is a possible reality that 30 is the new benchmark for "above average" QBs. he is a good not great QB, I would likely rank him in that 8-12 range in the league, maybe a tad higher, but with the escalating cap we are seeing all contracts rise (although not at the same rate as QBs it seems) I do still say though that we cant chase a player, there will always be a shit team that is more desperate to sell tickets than the Vikings and getting into a bidding war is dumb no matter who that player is. I am sure if Brady were to test the market some dumb GM would offer him 35+ and not blink an eye.

02-22-2018, 06:31 PM

Don't misunderstand me, I like Cousins, but I don't know if I like THAT much. If he wants to be the highest paid player in the history of the NFL, and he could very well become that in a few weeks, I think I might pass. Rodgers, Brady, Brees, Big Ben, Stafford? yes. Maybe Ryan and Wilson. Maybe Prescott, Wentz, and Watson when their time comes up. Is Cousins in that group?

02-22-2018, 06:31 PM

What is the Mn state income tax rate on $65 mill?

02-22-2018, 07:11 PM

Why is it so hard for many to understand that all of the Top 12 QBs are going to take turns setting the money record based on the salary cap continuing to rise and when their contract is up?

And Kirk is pretty much universally regarded as a Top 12 QB.

02-22-2018, 07:22 PM

Quote: @FSUVike said:
Why is it so hard for many to understand that all of the Top 12 QBs are going to take turns setting the money record based on the salary cap continuing to rise and when their contract is up?

And Kirk is pretty much universally regarded as a Top 12 QB.

but at some point that will quit happening. the contracts for QBs are rising faster than other positions it seems and there will be a tipping point. I certainly wouldnt pay a #12 QB the same as I would Brady or Rogers so why should I reset the market for them? there has to be a point where teams say screw it we will not be part of that silliness. theoretically if 3-4 QBs got new contracts every year that would move that cap number up about 1.5-2 million annually if what you say is true that each one will reset the market. I mean they arent going to be happy by just being a hundred grand more per year, they will be looking for 300k to 500K more than the guy that signed his deal last week.