It’s official - Kirk Cousins is an Atlanta Falcon

It’s official – Kirk Cousins is an Atlanta Falcon.

ExploreWatch: Kirk Cousins' opening statement

Hours after the NFL’s new business year began at 4 p.m. Wednesday, the 35-year-old quarterback put pen to paper on a multi-year deal originally agreed upon Monday. The deal is worth up to $180 million, with $100 million guaranteed – $90 million in 2024 and ‘25 plus $10 million in 2026.

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