Cousins hasn't played like a Hall of Famer, but he's certainly been paid like one. How does he compare to other QBs over the last 10 years?
Kirk Cousins’ has already moved the Atlanta Falcons’ new quarterback past Philip Rivers, Peyton Manning, and Drew Brees on unofficial all-time earnings lists, thanks to a $50 million signing bonus. Cousins’ $281 million career total and the $130 million remaining on his new four-year, $180 million contract puts him on pace to pass for third in 2025, behind and , per Over the Cap . It’s a remarkable achievement.
’s Total QBR metric allows us to make these calculations because, historically, a 50 QBR will win half the games. Cousins’ average QBR in his past 17 starts equates to 9.6 expected wins in a 17-game season, while the Falcons’ average QBR last season equates to 7.2 expected wins. Advertisement Although Cousins deserves credit for landing fully guaranteed contracts in Minnesota, the practical impact might be overstated because teams rarely release productive starters.
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