Kirk Cousins Rumors: Jets Reportedly Won't Give QB Blank Check

While the New York Jets will pursue free-agent quarterback Kirk Cousins, they won't risk overspending to land the 2016 Pro Bowler.

The New York Daily News' Manish Mehta reported Thursday the Jets "aren't going to hand Cousins a blank check."

Mehta's report comes after the New York Post's Brian Costello reported Monday the Jets were considering offering Cousins $60 million guaranteed in the first year of his contract. The deal would allow the team to have more salary-cap space than New York would have with a more traditionally structured multiyear contract.

The Jets are set to have almost $73.2 million available this offseason, per Over the Cap, and Costello noted they could get that number to…