CriminalMind 813 Posted March 16 Initial thoughts ... disappointed.... but we'll see what the numbers say 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vikingsrule 1,948 Posted March 16 3 minutes ago, CriminalMind said: Initial thoughts ... disappointed.... but we'll see what the numbers say Agreed. I’m sure they are trying to open up cap space, I just hope this isn’t another fully guaranteed deal. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VikeManDan 1,416 Posted March 16 14 minutes ago, vikingsrule said: I just hope this isn’t another fully guaranteed deal. Agreed. There needs to be an out. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CriminalMind 813 Posted March 16 14 minutes ago, vikingsrule said: Agreed. I’m sure they are trying to open up cap space, I just hope this isn’t another fully guaranteed deal. Generally if numbers are not released immediately (leaked by the agent), it generally less eye-popping (player favorable). Less hope that rings true here...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VikeManDan 1,416 Posted March 16 4 minutes ago, VikeManDan said: Agreed. There needs to be an out. In actuality it would put him in purple through the 2022 season? 2020-21 last year of initial deal (2020 season) 2021-22 1st year of extension (2021 season) 2022-23 2nd year of extension (2022 season) Any QB drafted this year would be going into year 4 in 2023 season, which would be the last year of a rookie deal (provided they're not a 1st round pick). Trying to look at from all angles. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vikes_Bolts1228 1,763 Posted March 16 Probably the best option on the board.....I'd have to imagine we'll get a good amount of cap space back from this but we'll see if we're going to be back in the same position in 21-22 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vikes_Bolts1228 1,763 Posted March 16 (edited) Edited March 16 by Vikes_Bolts1228 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JDBrocks 1,800 Posted March 16 huge for the cap situation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vikingsrule 1,948 Posted March 16 Sounds good on paper but what did Cousins get in 2021-2022. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Virginia Viking 924 Posted March 16 While $10 million is loosened up for the CAP, I am still disappointed the Vikings caved in the amount of guaranteed money. We'll have to see how the Vikings play it from here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteelKing728 2,088 Posted March 16 I don't mind this at all. By the time his contract is up, he'll be 34. We get him for all the good years and then can look at finding a young QB to replace him around 2022-2023. Now we just have to reload the rest of the roster. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CriminalMind 813 Posted March 16 With a commitment to Cousin's (rightly or wrongly) ... we need to go full steam ahead with the OL improvement ... this cannot be understated and must be the priority, even to the detriment of other starting positions. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heimdallr 2,933 Posted March 16 If we improve the OL and retain both Diggs and Thielen, I see Cousins as a legitimate MVP candidate for the next 2-3 years. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SemperFeist 4,506 Posted March 16 (edited) This is actually a very good move by the Vikings. A two year extension doesnt prevent them from looking for and possibly finding their long term answer, but it also doesn’t force them to pick a QB either. Lowering the cap hit $10M for 2020 is huge. And for right now, I really don’t care what his cap hit in 2021 or 2022 is, because we really have no clue where the salary cap is going. Edited March 16 by SemperFeist 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
