Vikings make it official, sign QB Kirk Cousins

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It's official: The Minnesota Vikings have their $84 million quarterback.



The Vikings announced Thursday that they have signed Kirk Cousins. Minnesota did not release the specifics of the deal, but various reports peg the terms of the contract at three years and $84 million, fully guaranteed.

It's a game-changer for the Vikings, who haven't had a 4,000-yard passer since Brett Favre in 2009. Cousins has thrown for more than 4,000 yards and 25 touchdowns in each of the past three seasons.

Case Keenum started for the Vikings last season after Sam Bradford aggravated a knee injury in Week 1, throwing for 3,547 yards and 22 touchdowns with seven interceptions while leading the Vikings to the NFC Championship game.

Bradford became the Vikings' starter after former first-round pick Teddy Bridgewater suffered a devastating knee injury prior to the 2016 season.

All three quarterbacks now have new homes.

Bradford will reportedly with the Arizona Cardinals, Bridgewater is headed to the New York Jets and Case Keenum has signed with the Denver Broncos.

Originally drafted by the Washington Redskins in 2012 to back up Robert Griffin III, Cousins appeared to be Washington's future after Griffin's career went off the rails. He spent six seasons with Washington, making 60 appearances and racking up 16,206 passing yards, 99 touchdowns while registering a 65.5 completion percentage and a 93.7 quarterback rating.