Kirk Cousins has a new home.
And will soon surpass one of his new bosses in NFL career earnings.
The veteran quarterback agreed to terms on a deal with the Las Vegas Raiders, a five-year, $172-million contract. Under the terms of the deal, the contract is in reality a one-year, fully-guaranteed deal for $20 million, that contains a team option for two years at $80 million.
Not only does that contract extend Cousins’ mark of guaranteed contracts — this season will be the 11th fully-guaranteed year over his NFL career — but this year’s deal means he will pass Tom Brady’s career earnings.
Brady is a minority owner of the Raiders.
The deal is also a massive jump over what Cousins was set to make this season had he stayed with the Atlanta Falcons:
The Raiders are largely expected to draft Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the first-overall selection later this month, meaning Cousins may serve as a bridge to the team’s expected quarterback of the future. But new head coach Klint Kubiak indicated on Tuesday that he might prefer to start the season with a veteran option under center.
One that might be a first ballot Hall of Famer, at least when it comes to making deals.
