Stafford / Cousins both looking for new $40-45 million / yr contracts

[Inigo Montoya]

The QB contract inflation continues...

 

Here's a blurb about Stafford that mentions Cousins; 

 

https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/2679/matthew-stafford

 

Here's a link to an article about the Cousin's negotiations;  

 

https://www.marca.com/en/nfl/minnesota-vikings/2022/03/05/6222ba8246163f53b78b456f.html

 

It is expected to be a 3-4 year deal for Stafford.  Makes Josh's 6 year extension at an average of  $42 million a year look better every day.  I think this is going to be a recurring theme as more and more QBs take their turn at the NFL QB money trough.

 

 

 

Edited March 7, 2022 by Inigo Montoya

[NewEra]

Kirk cousins making 40M+

[BADOLBILZ]

19 minutes ago, Inigo Montoya said:

The QB contract inflation continues...

 

Here's a blurb about Stafford that mentions Cousins; 

 

https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/2679/matthew-stafford

 

Here's a link to an article about the Cousin's negotiations;  

 

https://www.marca.com/en/nfl/minnesota-vikings/2022/03/05/6222ba8246163f53b78b456f.html

 

It is expected to be a 3-4 year deal for Stafford.  Makes Josh's 6 year extension at an average of  $42 million a year look better every day.  I think this is going to be a recurring theme as more and more QBs take their turn at the NFL QB money trough.

 

 

 

 

 

Yep.........pay them!    

 

The more teams spend on QB's the cheaper the pickings will be at other positions in UFA over the course of JA's prime.

[eSJayDee]

I don't think it's unreasonable for Stafford to ask for something in that area.  He's been a very good QB for along time & just won a SB.  Cousins...😆

[nucci]

21 minutes ago, Inigo Montoya said:

The QB contract inflation continues...

 

Here's a blurb about Stafford that mentions Cousins; 

 

https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/2679/matthew-stafford

 

Here's a link to an article about the Cousin's negotiations;  

 

https://www.marca.com/en/nfl/minnesota-vikings/2022/03/05/6222ba8246163f53b78b456f.html

 

It is expected to be a 3-4 year deal for Stafford.  Makes Josh's 6 year extension at an average of  $42 million a year look better every day.  I think this is going to be a recurring theme as more and more QBs take their turn at the NFL QB money trough.

 

 

 

and as new TV deals and cap increases. This is not surprising or shocking. Yes in a couple of years Allen's contract will look better....until he asks for a new one.

[Augie]

I’m glad we signed Josh early, thereby saving serious money. I know how crazy that sounds given the size of his deal, but it’s true. Now, let’s do the same with Diggs. 

 

These guys who think that just because they are NEXT means they should get the MOST, might just be correct to an insane degree. I’ll take Josh over these guys all day long. 

[TheFunPolice]

Cousins is elite at making money in his career. Guy has banked $161 million already for being totally mediocre. 

 

Hey, good for him. It's a business, as we're often told.

Edited March 7, 2022 by TheFunPolice

[nucci]

Just now, Augie said:

I’m glad we signed Josh early, thereby saving serious money. I know how crazy that sounds given the size of his deal, but it’s true. Now, let’s do the same with Diggs. 

 

These guys who think that just because they are NEXT means they should get the MOST, might just be correct to an insane degree. I’ll take Josh over these guys all day long. 

going out on a long limb there, eh?

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

3 minutes ago, TheFunPolice said:

Cousins is elite at making money in his career. Guy has banked $161 million already for being totally mediocre. 

 

Hey, good for him. It's a business, as we're often told.

i actually admire him quite a bit for this.

[TheFunPolice]

Just now, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

i actually admire him quite a bit for this.

 

For sure! These guys have to make it while they can

[DJB]

Baker and Lamar will be looking for 50+ 😂😂

[Billzgobowlin]

This is going to be unsustainable.  With a cap of 200 million how can you justify a 1/5 to a 1/4 of team just to one player, let alone if the person gets injured

[Inigo Montoya]

20 minutes ago, TheFunPolice said:

 

For sure! These guys have to make it while they can

 

Stafford is the highest paid player in NFL history. He was one of the lucky QBs to get the big rookie contract before the new CBA capped rookie wages  in 2011.  He has made $239 million so far.  Now he is queued up to make another $100+.

 

Not bad work if you can get it.

 

 

Edited March 7, 2022 by Inigo Montoya

[YoloinOhio]

The Vikes have to be more focused on replacing cousins than extending him, right? They got just as far with case Keenum. Now that the GM is gone who signed him, time to admit the L and rebuild at QB. Cousins is what he is, they will be stuck in neutral if they pay him again. They really wanted fields last year but got jumped in the draft and ended up with the kid from TAMU in the 3rd. I expect they will take another shot at QB this year. 

[BuffaloBills1998]

3 minutes ago, DJB said:

Baker and Lamar will be looking for 50+ 😂😂

Baker will be lucky if he gets 20. Lamar can make somewhat of an argument because he won MVP his second year. 

[FilthyBeast]

Stafford now has a ring so by default he should definitely be in the conversation of the highest paid QB in the league.

 

Cousins on the other hand would be a hard pass for that kind of money.

[Mark Vader]

8 minutes ago, DJB said:

Baker and Lamar will be looking for 50+ 😂😂

Isn't Kyler Murray asking for 70+ already?

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

I hope Stafford will take some emergency first aid courses if he gets the windfall. 😇

[Demongyz]

Sounds good, break everyone's banks!!!

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

1 minute ago, Demongyz said:

Sounds good, break everyone's banks!!!

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