No matter what, the Minnesota Vikings are committed to Kirk Cousins for $28.5 million in 2024 or beyond. Moving his previously-paid money onto this year’s cap was an elective measure by the club’s front office last offseason.
Purple Baker Mayfield Theories Remain
And if Cousins departs next week via free agency, the $28.5 million would solidify against the books, and that would be the last remnant of Cousins’ deal on the Vikings’ ledger.
So, how should the Vikings embark on life after Cousins if they reach that point in the coming days? Get into bed with Baker Mayfield for $30-$40 million — that’s the theory for some.