Cousins signs with Falcons

Yeah just heard it. 4 years is crazy.

Interesting, did they say what the $ figure was?  A while ago I guessed that he would get 4 years, 3 guaranteed, with a dollar value of 190 mil.

Will miss 8!  Thanks to Kirk for a lot of great moments and for putting it all on the line, guy took a beating, but only had one injury in his time here and always played hard.  At this point in his career, it was the right move for the Vikes, they couldn't go 4 years.

See ya, Kirk.  Good thing we still have Mullens, Hall, and Dobbs otherwise the QB cupboard would be bare.  KOC has got to be pissed he's again without a QB.  Back to the NFCN basement we go. :s

Give the man credit for maximizing his earning potential as a NFL starter. Wowzer. 4 years.....tip o' the hat, Mr. Cousins. 

I'll miss Kirko Chainz.....but I didn't want him for 4 years. But I don't begrudge him a damn thing. The dude was a warrior and Ironman until this Achilles injury. KAM's going to have to pull a rabbit out of his hat, not sure if he can. 

I fully agree with the #Vikings' decision not to budge on their offer to Kirk Cousins. He's very good, but he also won one playoff game in six years. It's time for a new era.

Now sign Sam Darnold, trade up to 5 for J.J. McCarthy, and let Kevin O'Connell do his thing.

— Will Ragatz (@WillRagatz) March 11, 2024

Man who always takes the money, takes the money. More shocking news at 9:00pm, following the season premiere of The Amazing Race.

A 36 year old quarterback coming off a brutal injury, wow.  Not many quarterbacks are still playing at a high level at 40 years of age when this contract expires, unless the Falcons built in some escape for the team.  Good luck to Kirko, but if he doesn't win the honeymoon may not last long.

Thanks for the memories. Quality stand up guy.

But no thanks on a 4 year deal.

KC, good luck with your new team!  Out of curiousity, I think I'll keep an eye on the Falcons this year.  Viking fan, blood is purple but I'm predicting no better than 500 this season.  We'll be nothing special. We will find out if KOC is the QB whisperer... 

With all of the tampering that goes on I’d love to know how this convo went over the weekend.

KAM- 2 years, $76M sounds fair

Kirk- ATL says 2 years, $100M GTD and 2 more after that

KAM- $%!&

Edit- even if the Atlanta deal only ends up being 2 “real” years, I understand the hesitancy to match that guaranteed money. Regardless, we’re in a bind. Big time. I know opinions on Fields are mixed but if I’m KAM I’m on the phone with Chicago yesterday. Our other options are somewhere between trash and a flaming bag of…

@"IDVikingfan" said: KC, good luck with your new team!  Out of curiousity, I think I'll keep an eye on the Falcons this year.  Viking fan, blood is purple but I'm predicting no better than 500 this season.  We'll be nothing special. We will find out if KOC is the QB whisperer... 

Kirko improved under KOC, so I am optimistic he can bring along a rook. 

IF they can draft a decent one. 

I'll remember the Kirk year's for the bind he put the team in by taking advantage of bad management with his shrewd negotiating tactics and the fact that he had multiple superstar receivers to throw to that aloud him to put up gawdy numbers alot if it during mop up duty only to check down and/or crumble in the pocket when you really needed a play to be made.  That and a few great plays, pass to Thielen in the Saints playoff game, Jefferson throw and catch in Bills game come to mind. 

I'll remember the above even more than the one piece that the team needed amounted to one playoff win.  Good luck Kirk.  I hope you do to Atlanta exactly what you did to the other teams you played for.

Would someone smarter than me please explain how the "tampering" thing works. I know all teams do it...BUT

How would the Vikings proceed? How is it verified, and what potential outcomes for the Vikings?  I always thought IF PROVEN, the team doing the "tampering" just loses a draft pick....nothing goes to the team that lost the player...

'lil help?

"After significant and positive dialogue with Kirk and his representatives, we were unable to reach agreement on a contract that fits the short and long-term visions for both Kirk and the Minnesota Vikings. Kirk holds a special place in Vikings history, and we appreciate his leadership and contributions to the team and the Minneapolis-St. Paul community over the past six seasons. We wish him, his wife, Julie, and their children all the best.
Our approach heading into free agency always included layers of contingencies regarding the quarterback position. We are moving forward with plans that allow us to continue building a roster that can compete for a championship."
– Vikings General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah

Time for a bridge qb and drafting a qb

welcome aboard 

It hurts and it helps.  LOL   Go get that decent bridge QB and get into the top 4 picks.  Lots of money to spend now with him out of the building.

@"Vanguard83" said:

reading 4 years 180 million with a 50 million signing bonus,  havent seen the guaranteed part though.