Garoppolo contract sets the price tag if Vikings want Cousins
The San Francisco 49ers have set the market for the rest of the NFL’s quarterbacks.
On Thursday, the 49ers agreed to a five-year, $137.5 million deal with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, who they acquired in a trade with the New England Patriots last year. The deal gives him the highest average annual salary in the NFL. That is, until the next QB signs.
With Cousins squarely in his prime – and after three strong years as Washington’s starter – there’s a good chance someone will pony up top dollar. Garoppolo won all five of his starts last year and posted a 96.2 rating. Over the last three years, Cousins has a 97.5 rating.
The Minnesota Vikings are in the mix for Cousins. All three of their quarterbacks – Teddy Bridgewater, Case Keenum and Sam Bradford – are set to be free agents when the new league year begins. The question is not so much whether the Vikings could fit a huge contract for Cousins under their cap, but whether they would want to invest that much into him as their franchise QB.
http://www.1500espn.com/vikings-2/2018/02/garoppolo-contract-sets-price-tag-vikings-want-cousins/
Drew Brees, Kirk Cousins, Matt Ryan, Aaron Rodgers and any QB who's about to be paid in the near future thank Jimmy Garoppolo.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 8, 2018
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
@"SFVikingFan" said:@"FSUVike" said:@"SFVikingFan" said:@"purplefaithful" said:True...And while I cannot in good faith lay the root of our embarrassing demise in Philly solely at the feet of Case (cough, cough defense cough blew cough chunks) he did have a 73 QBR when the going got tough against The Saints and Eagles.
On the flip side, he had us up by 17 in the first half against the Saints (and late into the 3rd quarter), and went toe to toe against Brees late in the game, taking back the lead twice in the final 2:20 after our defense and offensive line decided to go to complete shit.Unfortunately the defense and offensive line continued their abysmal play into the Eagles game and it was too much to overcome against a very good team on the road.
That Pick 6 into triple coverage was clearly on the O-Line and Defense, right?
I think you need to watch the replay again.Yes, the interception was clearly on the offensive line as Keenum was hit as he threw the ball. And there were TWO Eagles, one in front and one behind Thielen (both at least 4 yards from him), but there was plenty of room to complete that throw and that is a play the Vikings had executed successfully multiple times throughout the season.
But keep pushing this triple coverage fallacy if you want.
Come on man. That was a terrible decision. The decision is the key part. If you watch the play, the RB breaks out to the left just as he is getting ready to throw. The check down was there but he gambled and clearly did not see Robinson. Just a bad decision.
That pick 6 happened in the first half and only tied the score at 7-7. To be perfectly honest, a Super Bowl contender would have shook it off and found ways to win. In this game, the Viking were not able to do that.
@"ArizonaViking" said: That pick 6 happened in the first half and only tied the score at 7-7. To be perfectly honest, a Super Bowl contender would have shook it off and found ways to win. In this game, the Viking were not able to do that.which straw was it that broke the camels back?
The straw that got the crowd back in the game and ignited their D.
And then the fumble as our offense was driving.
@"greediron" said: The straw that got the crowd back in the game and ignited their D.And then the fumble as our offense was driving.
there were several things going against our team that day, ball control is critical in all games, but never more so than road games. nothing gets a home crowd fired up more than a big play and there are very few bigger than a pick 6.
@"greediron" said: The straw that got the crowd back in the game and ignited their D.And then the fumble as our offense was driving.
if the Vikings weren’t resilient enough to come back from that, they weren’t good enough. Period. Which we found out they weren’t.
@"Purplewhizz" said:@"greediron" said: The straw that got the crowd back in the game and ignited their D.And then the fumble as our offense was driving.
if the Vikings weren’t resilient enough to come back from that, they weren’t good enough. Period. Which we found out they weren’t.
lol. No they weren't. They lost to the superbowl champs, #1 seed in the NFC.And to some, they will never be good enough.
It wasn't resilience, it was a very good team getting the momentum swung back there way, and playing at home with a good game plan.
Here is what I would offer Cousins ...
5 year 140.5 mil with a 35 mil signing bonus, 62 mil guaranteed at signing, another 35 mil guaranteed for injury.
Year Base Salary Signing Roster Workout Cap Hit
2018 $10,000,000 $7,000,000 $10,000,000 $100,000 $27,100,000
2019 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 $0 $100,000 $14,100,000
2020 $15,000,000 $7,000,000 $10,000,000 $100,000 $32,100,000
2021 $16,000,000 $7,000,000 $10,000,000 $100,000 $33,100,000
2022 $17,000,000 $7,000,000 $10,000,000 $100,000 $34,100,000
Total $65,000,000 $35,000,000 $40,000,000 $500,000 $140,500,000
Guru can break this apart if he wants. :)
@"SFVikingFan" said:@"FSUVike" said:@"SFVikingFan" said:@"purplefaithful" said:True...And while I cannot in good faith lay the root of our embarrassing demise in Philly solely at the feet of Case (cough, cough defense cough blew cough chunks) he did have a 73 QBR when the going got tough against The Saints and Eagles.
On the flip side, he had us up by 17 in the first half against the Saints (and late into the 3rd quarter), and went toe to toe against Brees late in the game, taking back the lead twice in the final 2:20 after our defense and offensive line decided to go to complete shit.Unfortunately the defense and offensive line continued their abysmal play into the Eagles game and it was too much to overcome against a very good team on the road.
That Pick 6 into triple coverage was clearly on the O-Line and Defense, right?
I think you need to watch the replay again.Yes, the interception was clearly on the offensive line as Keenum was hit as he threw the ball. And there were TWO Eagles, one in front and one behind Thielen (both at least 4 yards from him), but there was plenty of room to complete that throw and that is a play the Vikings had executed successfully multiple times throughout the season.
But keep pushing this triple coverage fallacy if you want.
True it was a hot to the arm the fumble was because Morgan was just barley able to get a chip on the backside any qb under the same conditions chances r same outcome same as brads late superb owl fumble from the blind side my first choice though at qb is cousins 2nd case third flip a coin between same for a couple or hope teddy's knee is better than my gut tells me feel bad for teddy but this knee injury was much worse than a standard act
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