For six seasons, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins gave his team consistently capable play at football’s most important position.
Now, the four-time Pro Bowler is ready for his next chapter.
Cousins, it was reported Monday, is set to sign a four-year, $180 million contract with the Atlanta Falcons in free agency.
On Wednesday morning, Cousins took to social media to share a parting message with Vikings fans.
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“I’ve gotta say goodbye to Minnesota, to the Minnesota Vikings,” Cousins said. “That’s what makes today tough. I just wanted to put out a little video to say ‘thank you.’”
The new league year—at the start of which agreements between players and teams can become official—begins Wednesday afternoon.
Thank you Minnesota.
— Kirk Cousins (@KirkCousins8) March 13, 2024
Love,
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“A quarterback really doesn’t have a chance without great people around him and for six seasons in Minnesota, I had great people around me,” Cousins said.
Cousins leaves Minnesota third in passing yards and second in passing touchdowns on the franchise’s all-time leaderboard. He made three of his four Pro Bowls with the Vikings, who he steered to playoff berths in 2019 and ’22.
“I’d like to say ‘thank you’ to the people of Minnesota, the people of the Twin Cities,” Cousins concluded. “As a result of your impact, Minnesota will always hold a special place in the hearts of me and of my family.”
