04/02/2026
Absolutely love it π€πππ
Spytek cooked the absolute fπ΄ββ οΈck out of this deal π₯
Albert Breer just broke down the Kirk Cousins contract, and itβs pure genius:
Raiders only pay the minimum ($1.3M) in 2026
Atlanta covers the rest of the $10M guarantee
Cousins gets a fully guaranteed $20M roster bonus next March (no offset)
Then a team option for two more years at $80M
Bottom line:
Raiders get Cousins for basically $11.3M in 2026 while Cousins pockets $20M for the year.
Thatβs an insane bargain for a proven veteran who already knows Kubiakβs system from their Minnesota days. It gives Doza the exact bridge Kubiak wanted, a smart, high-IQ QB who can run the offense efficiently in Year 1 while the rookie learns behind him without carrying the whole franchise.
Spytek just turned cap flexibility and smart structuring into a low-risk veteran mentor for our future franchise QB. No dead money bombs if itβs only one year, and the option gives flexibility if Cousins balls out.
This is exactly the calculated, winning-front-office move weβve been waiting for π―
