It was a momentous day in the history of the Minnesota Vikings franchise. The big splash that headlined the day for the whole league was the departure of Kirk Cousins to the Atlanta Falcons. Cousins will sign a four-year, $180 million contract with the Falcons with $100 million guaranteed and an average annual value (AAV) of $45 million.
Cousins to Sign with Atlanta
The Vikings made an attempt to extend Cousins, but Atlanta was much more prepared to ante up for Cousins than the Vikings, which led to the following statement from Vikings’ GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah:
“After significant and positive dialogue with Kirk and his representatives, we were unable to reach agreement on a contract that fits the short and long-term visions for both Kirk and the Minnesota Vikings.