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How much does the Falcons QB make?
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How much does the Falcons QB make?

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Quarterback Kirk Cousins ​​was the biggest name in free agency this offseason before signing a four-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons. How much is his new team paying him in 2024 and beyond?

Cousins, 36, is a 13-year NFL veteran who has played for three teams in his career. After six solid seasons with the Minnesota Vikings — including three Pro Bowl appearances — Cousins ​​entered free agency in the offseason. It was the veteran’s first free agent since departing Washington in 2018, and the Falcons jumped at the chance to sign him.

In 2024, Cousins ​​hopes to lead Atlanta to the playoffs for the first time since 2017 with a strong offensive line and excellent defense.

Here’s how much the Falcons are paying him for it:

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Kirk Cousins ​​Contract Details

The Falcons’ new quarterback signed a four-year, $180 million contract with the team on March 11 of this year, which included a $50 million signing bonus and $100 million guaranteed.

With an average annual value of $45 million, Cousins ​​ranks alongside the Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes as the 12th highest-paid quarterback in the NFL this year by AAV.

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Kirk Cousins’ Salary in 2024

Cousins ​​is set to earn a base salary of $12.5 million this year, plus another $12.5 million from his signing bonus. In total, the money the Falcons are paying their new quarterback counts as a $25 million cap hit in 2024.

Because this is the first year of his contract, Cousins’ deal is worth $90 million this season.

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Kirk Cousins ​​Career Earnings

According to Spotrac, Cousins ​​has earned a total of $294,169,486 in contract money with three teams over his 13-year career.

After his rookie deal with Washington expired in 2015, he signed two consecutive franchise tags with the team before signing a three-year, $84 million contract with the Vikings in free agency in 2018. Cousins ​​then signed a two-year, $66 million extension in 2020 — a year before his initial contract expired — and then signed a one-year, $35 million extension before hitting free agency again last offseason.

Cousins’ contract with the Falcons is the largest of his career in terms of total value and average annual value.