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We can probably all agree that Kirk Cousins won’t go down as the best quarterback in NFL history, but he could end up as the best quarterback in one certain category, and that category is milking every possible dollar out of free agency.
Cousins hit free agency this year for the second time in his career, and for the second time in his career, he cashed in. The 35-year-old landed a four-year deal from the Atlanta Falcons that’s not only worth a total of $180 million, but it also includes $100 million in guaranteed money.
Thanks to that guaranteed money, Cousins is now set to pass Tom Brady on the NFL’s list for highest career earnings.
Since his rookie year in 2012, Cousins has raked in a total of $281.5 million in contract money, which includes the $50 million signing bonus that he’ll be getting from the Falcons. Cousins earned $185 million of that total during his six seasons in Minnesota. His career with the Vikings started when he signed an unprecedented three-year deal in 2018 that was fully guaranteed for $84 million. Cousins would eventually sign two more extensions with the Vikings that were also fully guaranteed, and those two contracts brought in a total of $101 million, including $35 million for 2023.
Cousins also made a total of $46.7 million during his six seasons in Washington, which included playing two years on the franchise tag.
Now that he’s made $281.5 million, Cousins has officially cracked the top five on the list of highest earners in NFL history.
Here’s a look at the top-five earners in NFL history (via Over the Cap)
1. Aaron Rodgers: $343.5 million
2. Matthew Stafford: $328 million
3. Tom Brady: $317.6 million
4. Matt Ryan: $306.2 million
5. Kirk Cousins: $281.5 million
Note: These numbers only reflect on-field earnings, which means endorsement money is not included.
Not only does Cousins have a $50 million signing bonus with the Falcons, but he…
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Author : John Breech
Publish date : 2024-03-14 17:10:22
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