View from Krypton: No QBOTF (Or, Kirk Again, Naturally)
Jan 19, 2024 16:27:04 GMT -6
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Post by Danchat on Jan 19, 2024 16:27:04 GMT -6
Kirk Cousins Sought Guarantees Into 2025 During Latest Vikings Talks
As we've suspected, it was guarantees that kept the two sides from coming to terms last Spring. Kirk's camp wanted two years of guarantees while KAM was only willing to give him one. This time Kirk has the option of reaching the market to see if he can do better than what KAM offers...
During the 2023 negotiations, the Pro Bowl passer wanted guarantees through the 2025 season, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune notes. The Vikings, meanwhile, were only willing to offer guaranteed money into 2024. This led to the sides breaking off talks and the restructure coming to pass.
It is notable the team did not want to be tied to any Cousins guarantees beyond his age-36 season. The Vikings now must consider paying for that age-36 season; Cousins will turn 36 in August. Both team and player have said they want to complete another contract, and the Vikings face a time crunch now.
Minnesota must re-sign Cousins before the 2024 league year begins on March 13. Otherwise, $28.5MM in dead money would accelerate onto the team’s 2024 cap sheet. A new deal would still bring some dead cap for the Vikings in 2024, per Goessling, but it would be $10.5MM rather than the concerning total that would come about if no deal was agreed upon. The legal tampering period begins March 11, giving Cousins two days to officially explore non-Minnesota options. Though, the Combine regularly gives free agents an idea of their value ahead of the tampering period.
It is notable the team did not want to be tied to any Cousins guarantees beyond his age-36 season. The Vikings now must consider paying for that age-36 season; Cousins will turn 36 in August. Both team and player have said they want to complete another contract, and the Vikings face a time crunch now.
Minnesota must re-sign Cousins before the 2024 league year begins on March 13. Otherwise, $28.5MM in dead money would accelerate onto the team’s 2024 cap sheet. A new deal would still bring some dead cap for the Vikings in 2024, per Goessling, but it would be $10.5MM rather than the concerning total that would come about if no deal was agreed upon. The legal tampering period begins March 11, giving Cousins two days to officially explore non-Minnesota options. Though, the Combine regularly gives free agents an idea of their value ahead of the tampering period.
As we've suspected, it was guarantees that kept the two sides from coming to terms last Spring. Kirk's camp wanted two years of guarantees while KAM was only willing to give him one. This time Kirk has the option of reaching the market to see if he can do better than what KAM offers...
... and neither is this Chris guy.