The 35-year-old has made an absolute ton of money during his career despite only having one playoff win – and Travis Kelce is as impressed as everyone else.
The Chiefs tight end and his brother Jason discussed Cousins’ move on the latest episode of their ‘New Height’s’ podcast and they seemed genuinely happy with Kirk securing another bag.
“It puts him over $400m cumulatively in his time in the NFL,” Kelce said.
“Damn good,” he joked.
He went on: “This move is such a Kirk Cousins move, man.
“I thought he was going to go to that contender type of team, or at least a considered contender, because he could go there and make them a contender because I’m pretty sure Kirk has the confidence he can do that.
“I thought he was going to go to a team that was already kind of a piece away but Kirk – he just loves the challenge of making a middle of the pack team a better team I guess.
“Obviously a lot of other things factor into where you go as a free agent. I’ve never been a f***ing free agent so I don’t know how that process even goes.
‘It looks like all he spends his money on is Kohl’s and his kids so he’s got that s*** in the bank.
Kelce slightly exaggerated Cousins’ career earnings but the point remains.
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Until the Falcons deal, the QB had made $231.6 million from NFL contracts throughout his 12-year career, the fourth-highest in NFL history behind only Aaron Rodgers, Matthew Stafford, and Russell Wilson.
However, with $100 million guaranteed from the Falcons, Cousins is now second on that list, behind Rodgers, and yet the only one without a Super Bowl ring.
Cousins was unveiled as a Falcons player on Wednesday where he made a shock admission that may land the team in hot water.
The former fourth-round pick has played in 150 games with 145 starts in his career.
During that time, he spent six years in Washington and six years with the Vikings, completing 66.9 per cent of his passes for 39,471 yards, 270 touchdowns and 110 interceptions.
Cousins has made Pro Bowls in three the past five seasons and many expected him to sign with a contender this offseason.
However, he says familiarity is ultimately what swung his decision in favour of Atlanta.
He cited Falcons head coach Raheem Morris, who he worked with in Washington, as a significant factor for wanting to joining the team.
“Raheem, I was around for two years in Washington and was just so impressed with him as our DB coach,” Cousins said of Morris.
Cousins enjoyed one of the best seasons of his career in 2023 until Week 8 when tore his right Achilles tendon against the Packers at Lambeau Field.
He joins an talented young Falcons offense with the likes of tight end Kyle Pitts, receiver Drake London, and running back Bijan Robinson, and will be hoping to make a splash with them in the 2024 postseason.
