Kirk Cousins, Falcons agree to 4-year deal

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Kirk Cousins' next chapter in the NFL will be with the Atlanta Falcons, as he's agreed to become their new starting quarterback, his agent Mike McCartney announced. 

Cousins agreed to a four-year deal with the Falcons worth a reported $180 million, with $100 million guaranteed.

Cousins was the top free agent quarterback on the market when the season ended, and there was some hope that he and the Minnesota Vikings could find common ground on a new deal. 

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Kirk Cousins of the Minnesota Vikings runs onto the field before the Packers game at Lambeau Field on Oct. 29, 2023, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

But talks with the Falcons clearly intensified and the 35-year-old heads to a new situation in a wide open NFC South division, where he'll be loaded with dynamic, young talent on offense. 

Cousins' final season in Minnesota did not go as planned, though. He suffered a torn Achilles in Week 8 against the Green Bay Packers, ending his year prematurely. How he returns from such an injury will be interesting to see, but the Falcons clearly believe in what he has to offer with their multi-year commitment. 

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The Falcons have been searching for the right answer at quarterback for quite some time, especially after their first-round investments in the likes of tight end Kyle Pitts, wide receiver Drake London, and most recently, running back Bijan Robinson. Falcons fans grew tired of Desmond Ridder and Taylor Heinecke last season, with many suggesting more consistent quarterback play