Falcons signed Kirk Cousins to 4-year/180M, $100 million guaranteed (2 Viewers)

[AustSaint]

To reiterate what others have said, decent QB, who now makes the division more competitive. He doesn’t make the Failcons the favourites to win the division in my opinion, just another in the mix.

 

[dvdman]

Why am not overly concerned about this one bit....seriously. He couldn't get it done in Minny with all that talent.
So what makes anyone think he can in Atlanta?

 

[B4YOU]

Edit to add 2nd tweet: I bet it's essentially a 3yr 120-130M deal. Crazy that Cousin will earn more in his career than Brady or Brees.

 

[woohoosaint]

If I was the Falcons braintrust (thank God I'm not because I would need penicillin shots) I would heavily consider trading out of that #8 spot since they just signed Cousins to a huge contract.

 

[webster]

Why am not overly concerned about this one bit....seriously. He couldn't get it done in Minny with all that talent.
So what makes anyone think he can in Atlanta?

He is a big upgrade for Atlanta.

 

[woohoosaint]

Edit to add 2nd tweet: I bet it's essentially a 3yr 120-130M deal. Crazy that Cousin will earn more in his career than Brady or Brees.

With only one playoff win.

 

[Tulsa Saint]

Hopefully this ends the doom posting about JD5 to Atlanta.

 

[No2DC]

Why am not overly concerned about this one bit....seriously. He couldn't get it done in Minny with all that talent.
So what makes anyone think he can in Atlanta?

Weaker divsion

 

[srcampbell]

I knew I would see it here first, I’m not even bothering refreshing another site.

If he recovers well from his Achilles injury, he is the best QB in the NFC South.

Man, that’s a sad state of affairs.

 

[No2DC]

I don't think he's worth that much money and I'm okay with him taking the cash.
He's a good QB, but playing a QB to be very good and not great is not a great place to be.
In some cases, it's better to have a bad QB than a QB who almost can get you there. With the bad QB, you know you need to move on.

You do know Carr fits the same description, right?

 

[Jesse Custer]

Weaker divsion

Yeah, the NFC North is turning into a Murderer's Row if the Bears have a good offseason. Even with JJ, the Vikings are headed to the division basement.

 

[B4YOU]

If I was the Falcons braintrust (thank God I'm not because I would need penicillin shots) I would heavily consider trading out of that #8 spot since they just signed Cousins to a huge contract.

I think the Vikings could look to trade up with Atl for the 4th QB. If they wait, then Den or Oak could jump them. Maybe NE trades down for a rebuild but I can't see them passing up on QB #3.

 

[St. Widge]

You do know Carr fits the same description, right?

He's a Vikings fan so maybe not. But, yes, he could have been talking about Carr.

 

[Taker597]

Well well well... All this time and they just paid to for another Matt Ryan.

 

[kcirdor]