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Message: <blockquote data-quote="mradtke66" data-source="post: 1071136" data-attributes="member: 4199">The dead cap to the Falcons is probably the killer, but Kirk's base salary of 35M in 2026 and 2027 isn't horrible in the current cap, just under 12% (assuming I can math today.). 25M base is even better for this year.  And since the Falcons already paid the bonus, that' more or less all the Vikings would be on the hook for.Assuming they actually want him, they could offer a lowball pick as a 1 year rental and cut him after 2025 with no dead cap or give Kirk a new deal.  I'm not sure what the magic number would be for him, but, a 36M signing bonus and 3 years would roughly match his bonus with Falcons.  Perhaps too much for the injury and the age, but it illustrates how they could make him more affordable.  I'd presume Cousins would take such a deal (or a similar one).  This could very well be his last contract and he has to know that.  He'd get one more big payday before he retires.</blockquote>

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