{"id":375200,"date":"2024-03-12T01:00:44","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T02:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=375200"},"modified":"2024-03-12T06:07:46","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T06:07:46","slug":"stars-272m-deal-kicks-off-chaotic-nfl-silly-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=375200","title":{"rendered":"Star's $272m deal kicks off chaotic NFL silly season"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kirk Cousins is leaving Minnesota<\/a> for Atlanta<\/a>, landing another massive contract with a well-timed foray into NFL<\/a> free agency.<\/p>\n

The experienced quarterback has agreed to a four-year, $272 million AUD deal with the Atlanta Falcons, which will be signed later this week when the league year begins.<\/p>\n

Cousins will receive a $76 million signing bonus and his salaries for 2024 and 2025 are fully guaranteed, according to sources, making him one of the highest-paid QBs in the league after his tenure at the Vikings came to an end.<\/p>\n

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His move across to Atlanta isn't the only major NFL transfer that has sent shockwaves through the competition, with star running-back Saquon Barkley ditching the New York Giants<\/a> for divisional rivals Philadelphia.<\/p>\n

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The 27-year-old has inked a \ufeffthree-year contract with the Eagles<\/a> worth an estimated $57 million, according to NFL Network reporter Ian Rappaport.<\/p>\n

Barkley's move isn't the only major one in the running-back position, with Aaron Jones released from his deal with the Packers, who have replaced him with Raiders star Josh Jacobs on a four-year, $73 million contract.<\/p>\n

Austin Ekeler's move from the Chargers to the Commanders has also been confirmed, while Gardner Minshew will head to Las Vegas and battle for the quarterback spot. \ufeff<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, the ongoing saga involving Super Bowl<\/a> winner Russell Wilson<\/a> is set to come to an end, with the experienced quarterback \ufeffclosing in on a move to the Steelers.<\/p>\n

The 35-year-old will exit the Denver Broncos in messy fashion, but will shore up a crucial position in Pittsburgh as head coach Mike Tomlin continues to overhaul his squad. \ufeff<\/p>\n

The chaotic start to the NFL year prompted one star to take to social media and compare it to a video game, with players seemingly swapping clubs on an hourly basis.<\/p>\n

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While the season itself doesn't begin until September, the drama has already kicked into full-gear as a number of franchises look to cement themselves as a force. \ufeff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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