Kirk Cousins is officially the starting quarterback of the Vikings.
Cousins visited Minnesota this week, and it was widely reported that he had already agreed to a three-year deal with the team. On Thursday, the Vikings made the announcement on Twitter.
OOOOOWEEEE!@KirkCousins8 is officially a Viking! pic.twitter.com/aMDPMtqFq1
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) March 15, 2018
Cousins’ contract is worth $84 million over three years — all of it guaranteed. With incentives, he has an opportunity to earn a whopping $90 million over the next three seasons.
The #Vikings and QB Kirk Cousins have agreed to terms, per @MikeMcCartney7. He is signing a 3-year, $84-million contract that is fully guaranteed, sources say. On a per-year basis, it’s the biggest contract in NFL history. The top free agent has found a home.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 15, 2018
For Kirk Cousins and the #Vikings, this historic contract includes multi-faceted Super Bowl-related incentives that can push the deal to be worth $90 million over three seasons. He gets a $3M signing bonus and a base salary of $22.5 million in 2018.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 15, 2018
With Cousins, the Vikings should be favored to return to the NFC Championship Game. They have one of the strongest defenses in the NFL, and Cousins should be an upgrade over Case Keenum. Minnesota has one of the best receiving duos in the league with Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen, and they should continue to thrive with Cousins under center.
