Summary
Kirk Cousins has agreed to a complicated contract with the Las Vegas Raiders. While it appears as a five-year deal worth $172 million, it's actually a one-year guaranteed deal with additional options. Cousins is known for having contracts that secure full payment regardless of performance.
Key Facts
- Kirk Cousins signed a five-year, $172 million deal with the Raiders, but only the first year is fully guaranteed.
- The Falcons and Raiders will pay portions of Cousins' earnings, totaling $20 million for the upcoming season.
- The contract includes a $10 million roster bonus for Cousins from the Raiders in 2027.
- Cousins' contract continues a streak of 11 NFL seasons with fully guaranteed contracts.
- By next March, Cousins' career earnings will surpass those of Tom Brady.
- He joined the Raiders after playing for the Atlanta Falcons, where he shared playing time with a new draft pick.
- Cousins is expected to mentor the Raiders' likely future quarterback, Fernando Mendoza, a role he is familiar with.
- Cousins has worked previously with Raiders' head coach Klint Kubiak in Minnesota.
