Falcons signed Kirk Cousins to 4-year/180M, $100 million guaranteed

Judge_Smails said

Maybe not as high as you think, and especially with today’s surgical procedures and treatments.

Dan Marino tore his in the early 90s at age 32 and came back to play 6 more seasons with all but the last of those at a high level. They were still cutting guys wide open back then.

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I mean Marino was an actual statue in the pocket so he didn't really need an Achilles anyway. But, sure Cousins could come back fine and he is a solid QB that's better than anything they had on the roster. But he's also not a difference maker and, like Carr, is pretty much so a commitment to mediocrity at the QB position. Could be enough to win the South, but I doubt it's much more. And he probably only has 2 or 3 good years left at most. I'd be much more concerned if they got one of the top young QBs in this draft. Cousins is a stop gap that isn't taking them anywhere long term.