The Atlanta Falcons will have a new quarterback next season, signing Kirk Cousins to a deal worth $180 million. That includes $100 million in guarantees. That’s not too bad for a soon-to-be 36-year-old field general who is coming off a torn Achilles. In the world of fantasy football, the implications are massive, indeed.
The move gives Atlanta a bona fide stat-sheet stuffer who has thrown for 4,000-plus yards in each of his last three full seasons. In 2023, Cousins was on pace to throw for almost 5,000 yards and 38 touchdowns before getting hurt. Now that he’s in Atlanta, Cousins’ presence will be nothing but a good thing for the fantasy values of Bijan Robinson, Drake London and let’s get nuts, even … Kyle Pitts!
Of course, this all assumes that Cousins has no setbacks in his return from what is a serious injury (although I don’t think Atlanta is giving him all the cash without a pretty thorough medical examination)! And while it all seems like unicorns and rainbows, I do think the move hurts Cousins’ value even if it’s just a few spots, at quarterback.
