The Kirk Cousins Effect

Sven Hans Knecht
Aug 31, 2018 · 4 min read

In the 2018 NFL Offseason Kirk Cousins signed a 100% guaranteed contract for 84 million dollars with the Minnesota Vikings. The “first” of its kind in the NFL as a major 100% guaranteed contract, it was predicted to change the market and how contracts are negotiated. So let’s find out. There are three relevant questions.

  • Did it impact the overall guarantees for NFL contracts?
  • Has this contract ushered in a new era of full guaranteed contracts for QBs?
  • Did it change the percentage of guarantees in QB contracts?

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