Vikings QB Kirk Cousins will doubtless be seen as the highest free agent out there this offseason by most quarterback-needy groups. However how a lot soccer does the veteran have left in him?
Cousins revealed how for much longer he hopes to play on Thursday.
“I used to be simply speaking with Cam Jordan yesterday as a result of we have been speaking about how lengthy we received. He and I graduated highschool the identical 12 months,” Cousins mentioned on “The Pat McAfee Present.” “We have been each sort of pondering at the least that 15-year threshold sounds sort of good to each of us.”
Cousins simply wrapped up his thirteenth season within the NFL, which suggests he could possibly be eyeing a two- or three-year deal this offseason. Whether or not or not that will probably be with Minnesota, nonetheless, stays to be seen.
The Vikings are projected to have simply $24.91M in cap house, in accordance with Professional Soccer Focus, and are making ready to offer All-Professional WR Justin Jefferson a contract extension that might reset the market as properly.
Minnesota might not really feel comfy handing Cousins, who will probably be 36 in the beginning of subsequent season, one other large deal both after watching him tear his Achilles in Week 8.
The Vikings will nonetheless doubtless be serious about Cousins however may very properly be outbid by different groups serious about him. Since becoming a member of Minnesota in 2018, he has handed for 23,265 yards, 171 touchdowns and 55 interceptions.
Consequently, the four-time Professional Bowler is predicted to obtain a three-year, $118.14M deal ($39.3M per 12 months), in accordance with Spotrac.
Cousins did add that he may play greater than 15 years since he desires to verify his youngsters bear in mind his taking part in days, however that may be a resolution for one more day.
“We have been pondering 15 years after which perhaps from there you sort of go 12 months to 12 months,” Cousins mentioned. “I wanna play lengthy sufficient that my two boys, who’re six and 4, can bear in mind it and have been part of it.”
Cousins is definitely hoping to contend for a Tremendous Bowl earlier than hanging up his cleats, which is one thing he’ll strongly take into account when deciding the place he desires to play for the previous few years of his profession.
