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The 2018 Kirk Cousins Megathread


Heimdallr

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My thoughts:

1. We all knew that Cousins would get the biggest NFL contract ever, no surprise. 

2. I trust Rick and Brz to already have a plan and budget in place for the next 3 years.

3. If it is a 3-year deal, that is really easy to work with. Overall, the money doesn't bother me a bit.

4. Cousins is the best QB we have had since prime Culpepper.

5. Cousins is only 29. For the first time since Culpepper we have a legitimate, long-term QB.

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though it's not official it's looking darn likely that cousins signs with us.

considering cousins isn't one of the top 10 QBs in the league and it's only a three year deal, is it likely that the vikings are viewing him as a high-end stop gap? 

for those with PFF advanced stats or whatever, how good is cousins in play action? it'll likely be a big part of our offense since zimmer likes to run the ball and we have dalvin cook back there.

 

also, it's going to be super, super weird seeing teddy on another team if we don't bring him back as a backup :(

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These are the starting QBs we have had over the last 13 seasons, starting when Culpepper blew out his knee.....

2005    Brad Johnson (9) / Daunte Culpepper (7)  
2006    Brad Johnson (14) / Tarvaris Jackson (2)    
2007    Tarvaris Jackson (12) / Kelly Holcomb (3) / Brooks Bollinger (1)    
2008    Gus Frerotte (11) / Tarvaris Jackson (5) 
2009    Brett Favre (16)   
2010    Brett Favre (13) / Tarvaris Jackson (1) / Joe Webb (2)    
2011    Christian Ponder (10) / Donovan McNabb (6)  
2012    Christian Ponder (16)   
2013    Christian Ponder (9) / Matt Cassel (6) / Josh Freeman (1)   
2014    Teddy Bridgewater (12) / Matt Cassel (3) / Christian Ponder (1)   
2015    Teddy Bridgewater (16)  
2016    Sam Bradford (15) / Shaun Hill (1)  
2017    Case Keenum (14) / Sam Bradford (2)  

After more than a decade, 3 stadiums and 4 head coaches, the carousel has stopped. 

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2 minutes ago, Heimdallr said:

These are the starting QBs we have had over the last 13 seasons, starting when Culpepper blew out his knee.....

2005    Brad Johnson (9) / Daunte Culpepper (7)  
2006    Brad Johnson (14) / Tarvaris Jackson (2)    
2007    Tarvaris Jackson (12) / Kelly Holcomb (3) / Brooks Bollinger (1)    
2008    Gus Frerotte (11) / Tarvaris Jackson (5) 
2009    Brett Favre (16)   
2010    Brett Favre (13) / Tarvaris Jackson (1) / Joe Webb (2)    
2011    Christian Ponder (10) / Donovan McNabb (6)  
2012    Christian Ponder (16)   
2013    Christian Ponder (9) / Matt Cassel (6) / Josh Freeman (1)   
2014    Teddy Bridgewater (12) / Matt Cassel (3) / Christian Ponder (1)   
2015    Teddy Bridgewater (16)  
2016    Sam Bradford (15) / Shaun Hill (1)  
2017    Case Keenum (14) / Sam Bradford (2)  

After more than a decade, 3 stadiums and 4 head coaches, the carousel has stopped. 

Until Cousins blows out his knee in Week 7. 

Ptooie!  No curse!  :S

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6 minutes ago, disaacs said:

The key part missing from that tweet is that it appears to be a fully guaranteed contract. 

Where are you hearing this? I know that it has been rumored about Cousins but Brees had something like 52% guaranteed in his deal. 

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2 minutes ago, vike daddy said:

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Teams aren't permitted to arrange visits during the negotiating window. The league's media operation is reporting that the Vikings have essentially violated this provision.

.... great.... ? hopefully it’s just Cousins camp saying it’s the first place they want to visit 

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1 minute ago, gopherwrestler said:

.... great.... ? hopefully it’s just Cousins camp saying it’s the first place they want to visit 

correct. hopefully nothing has been "arranged."

which i guess would be substantiated by appointments made or flights scheduled.

 

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