Kirk Cousins was and will more than likely remain the most expensiveinvestment for any NFL team this year. Several teams spent big tryingto improve themselves, but not one player signed a deal as big asCousins’ $180 million deal. It also came with the largest guaranteed hitof $100 million.In fact, according to Spotrac, the go-to for all things sports contracts,Cousins’ hit is larger than two of the most notable free agent signingsof this offseason combined. Impressive for the quarterback.
Calvin Ridley and Saquon Barkley, two of the most notable free agentadditions this offseason, got $50 million and $26 million guaranteed,respectively. The stars truly got paid this offseason in a wild freeagency frenzy.Other notable guarantees include Robert Hunt ($63 million from theCarolina Panthers), Christian Wilkins ($82.5 million), Michael Onwenu($36.5 million) and Xavier McKinney ($23 million)
Atlanta Falcons believe in Kirk Cousins
A 36-year-old quarterback coming off a major injury to his lower bodyis often not someone that teams have a ton of faith in, but Kirk Cousinswas playing so well before his injury that the Atlanta Falcons trulybelieve he’s the missing piece.
They had a talented offense with s𝓀𝒾𝓁𝓁 position players to rival a lot ofteams. They suffered from bad quarterback play over the last twoyears, and so they went out and aggressively pursued a solution inCousins.They believe in him so much that they gave him, at his age and with hishistory, a $45 million salary. They also inked him for four seasons, sohe’s tied to them until he’s 40 years old. That’s how highly they think ofthe veteran quarterback
What is Kirk Cousins’ net worth in 2024?
According to Forbes, Kirk Cousins’ net worth is an impressive $48.5million. Once the payments from his massive contract with the AtlantaFalcons come in, that net worth will undoubtedly rise.Thanks to a long NFL career, tons of endorsements and more, Cousinshas been able to amass quite the wealth for himself