EAGAN, Minn. -- Kirk Cousins's three-year, $84 million fully guaranteed contract with the Minnesota Vikings expires in 15 months. That's when the 31-year-old quarterback could have his next shot at free agency.
But if he continues to play the way he has of late, having led Minnesota to an 8-3 record at the bye week, the Vikings might want to expedite those down-the-line conversations about Cousins' future.
The Vikings are 6-1 with Cousins after an up-and-down start to the season, and he leads the NFL with 18 touchdown passes since Week 5. He has the second-highest passer rating, trailing that of NFL leader Russell Wilson by one-tenth of a point (114.