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    Kirk Cousins signs with Minnesota

    1. Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia 2. Zach Frazier, C, West Virginia 3. Roman Wilson, WR, Michigan 3. ​Renardo Green, CB, FSU 4. Mo Kamara, OLB, Colorado State 6. Logan Lee, DT, Iowa 6. Dillon Johnson, RB, Washington

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    Re: Kirk Cousins signs with Minnesota

    Not surprising. That's the best fit for him. They've already got a great team.
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    Re: Kirk Cousins signs with Minnesota

    What I don't understand: Since when does being a slightly above-average quarterback mean you're supposed to become the highest-paid quarterback in the league even though many others are clearly much better than you? Is it just because you showed up?
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    Re: Kirk Cousins signs with Minnesota

    Quote Originally Posted by steelreserve View Post
    What I don't understand: Since when does being a slightly above-average quarterback mean you're supposed to become the highest-paid quarterback in the league even though many others are clearly much better than you? Is it just because you showed up?
    More or less - a matter of supply and demand

    It is not because you are the best QB - it is because you are the best QB on the market

    The fully guaranteed part is interesting but realistically with the dead cap $$$ that would result if Cousins would be dumped in less than three years not that surprising - actually gives Cousins the chance for another big payday rather than be locked into a longer contract that may be a relative bargain, as happened with Rodgers

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    Re: Kirk Cousins signs with Minnesota

    Quote Originally Posted by steelreserve View Post
    What I don't understand: Since when does being a slightly above-average quarterback mean you're supposed to become the highest-paid quarterback in the league even though many others are clearly much better than you? Is it just because you showed up?
    Because he's available and many teams are looking for a starting QB.
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    Re: Kirk Cousins signs with Minnesota

    Vikings had 3 QBs on their roster for 2017 and signed none of them for 2018. What a strange year.



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    Re: Kirk Cousins signs with Minnesota

    Cousins is a really good QB.

    No doubt the Vikings can win with him at QB. Thy're contenders now.
    1. Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia 2. Zach Frazier, C, West Virginia 3. Roman Wilson, WR, Michigan 3. ​Renardo Green, CB, FSU 4. Mo Kamara, OLB, Colorado State 6. Logan Lee, DT, Iowa 6. Dillon Johnson, RB, Washington

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    Re: Kirk Cousins signs with Minnesota

    Quote Originally Posted by tube517 View Post
    Vikings had 3 QBs on their roster for 2017 and signed none of them for 2018. What a strange year.
    Meanwhile, the Eagles won the SB with their Backup QB .

    Anyhow, the Vikings are now my favorite for the NFC championship in 2018. (SB winner is us, of course.)

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    Re: Kirk Cousins signs with Minnesota

    People now putting the Vikings up as Super Bowl contenders.

    In reality, they signed a QB who is probably about as good as their old QB. They just paid a lot more money.

    I mean yeah, Keenum may have just had an unusually good year (for him) to be "pretty good," but I haven't really seen Cousins be anything more than "pretty good" either.
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    Re: Kirk Cousins signs with Minnesota

    Quote Originally Posted by AtlantaDan View Post
    More or less - a matter of supply and demand

    It is not because you are the best QB - it is because you are the best QB on the market

    The fully guaranteed part is interesting but realistically with the dead cap $$$ that would result if Cousins would be dumped in less than three years not that surprising - actually gives Cousins the chance for another big payday rather than be locked into a longer contract that may be a relative bargain, as happened with Rodgers
    Still, kinda shocked that some team was willing to break that barrier. 31 other NFL GMs were pissed when they read that part of the deal.

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    Re: Kirk Cousins signs with Minnesota

    Quote Originally Posted by steelreserve View Post
    People now putting the Vikings up as Super Bowl contenders.

    In reality, they signed a QB who is probably about as good as their old QB. They just paid a lot more money.

    I mean yeah, Keenum may have just had an unusually good year (for him) to be "pretty good," but I haven't really seen Cousins be anything more than "pretty good" either.
    I'll have to go back and check to make sure I'm correct but he is 7th in QBR(Quarterback rating) the past 3 years. Cousins is way better QB then Keenum who was a 1 year wonder.

    The numbers he put up with the poor supporting cast(mostly last year) in Washington is astounding. Now with the Vikings Cousins will be throwing to Stephon Diggs, Adam Thielen, Kyle Rudolph with a backfield with Latavius Murray and Dalvin Cook.

    How could I forget about their Elite defense.
    1. Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia 2. Zach Frazier, C, West Virginia 3. Roman Wilson, WR, Michigan 3. ​Renardo Green, CB, FSU 4. Mo Kamara, OLB, Colorado State 6. Logan Lee, DT, Iowa 6. Dillon Johnson, RB, Washington

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    Re: Kirk Cousins signs with Minnesota

    Quote Originally Posted by steelreserve View Post
    People now putting the Vikings up as Super Bowl contenders.

    In reality, they signed a QB who is probably about as good as their old QB. They just paid a lot more money.

    I mean yeah, Keenum may have just had an unusually good year (for him) to be "pretty good," but I haven't really seen Cousins be anything more than "pretty good" either.
    They were Super Bowl contenders last year and will be again this year. They have a great defense and Cousins will make that offense better, along with the return of Dalvin Cook.
    I believe the game is designed to reward the ones who hit the hardest. If you can't take it, you shouldn't play!- Jack Lambert

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    Re: Kirk Cousins signs with Minnesota

    I just can't believe the "fully-guaranteed" part. It's one thing to get the top contract for the position, but this...

    If Bell ever threw a pass, he'd want top 10 QB money, plus #2 WR money, plus be the highest paid RB... all GUARANTEED! lol

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