Kirk Cousins dusts off a mega-deal with the Atlanta Falcons. “Alarming” for former NFL quarterback Cam Newton

This contract is causing a stir! Kirk Cousins signed a four-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons in free agency worth 180 million US dollars – including a signing bonus of 50 million.

The veteran is already 35 years old and suffered an Achilles tendon injury last season, which ended his last season with the Minnesota Vikings prematurely. Facts that raise a question mark or two – especially for former NFL quarterback Cam Newton.

“It’s extremely alarming that he’s only had one playoff win in 12 years – and he’s just coming off an injury,” the former “Scoring Machine” commented on the “4&1 Podcast”: “It’s definitely troubling to see.”

Newton, who has not been able to pick up such a contract in his career, but who was at least in the Super Bowl with the Carolina Panthers, sees the reasons why Cousins is interesting for teams, especially off the field. The four-time Pro Bowler has “benefited from a lot of things that have gone well” and has “been spared a lot of things because he’s not a big personality. “

And further: “We don’t see Kirk Cousins outside of the football world. It’s really quiet around him.” So Newton is sure that the Atlanta Falcons have tried to get a player like Matt Ryan, in whose scheme Cousins fits well

Newton not jealous of Cousins

By the way, Newton isn’t jealous of all the money the new Falcons playmaker has already made and will make in his career: “Am I angry or frustrated when I see he’s made 329 million in guaranteed salary? No. Go get the money.”

Cam Newton played in the NFL from 2011 to 2021, during which time he won MVP and Offensive Player of the Year, among other honors.