Kirk Cousins of the Falcons Contingency Plans Included Danielle Hunter, Christian Wilkins Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated sheds light on the terms of the quarterback Kirk Cousins’ contract that the Atlanta Falcons agreed to, as well as the options that the Falcons declined.
On March 11, at 12:00 EST, the NFL began legal negotiations. Terry Fontenot, general manager of the Atlanta Falcons, waited one minute before picking up the phone.
Kirk Cousins, the free agent quarterback, was represented by Mike McCartney, who took the call, according to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated.
Breer wrote, “It was straightforward and direct.” “They would be prepared to pay well over $40 million annually on average and guarantee the first two years of a contract. They were willing to discuss a guarantee for a third year.
According to Breer, Fontenot and McCartney had a 20-minute talk during which the agent felt confident.
The likelihood that Cousins will start for Atlanta for at least the next two seasons has increased dramatically after the Falcons added $10 million in guarantees to the third year of the contract.
In another instance, McCartney put Falcons negotiator Chris Olsen in touch with his VaynerSports colleague, Kyle Dolan. They came to an agreement that waived Cousins’ Vikings contract requirement of winning MVP in order to award him a $2 million Super Bowl incentive each season.
According to Breer, there’s also a no-trade condition, scheduling for the roster bonuses in Years 3 and 4, and the signing bonus payout.
