The Atlanta Falcons have signed Kirk Cousins, barring a dramatic last minute reversal before free agency actually kicks off on Wednesday. With the talented passer landing a reported four year, $180 million deal, naturally fans were keen to see the structure and whether this was actually a four year contract or a shorter one.
Now we have the terms and the structure defined, thanks to Spotrac, and can dive in to understand what the Falcons actually gave Cousins. Let’s do so right now.
First, here’s the actual structure at a high level.