At this stage, everything should be on the table. We know how thorough Ryan Poles is throughout the offseason, and he runs through every potential possibility. The possibility of Kirk Cousins entering free agency and signing with the Chicago Bears is an intriguing one, albeit quite unlikely. It’s a ridiculous concept, yet it doesn’t sound that crazy when you think about it.
The concept was proposed by our Minnesota Vikings website, Viking Age. At first, I laughed it off, but when you think about it, the idea isn’t so bad for the Bears.
What could Kirk Cousins’ future with the Chicago Bears look like this offseason?
Consider the possibility that Kirk Cousins will become available in free agency. It’s possible he doesn’t since the Vikings won’t have many solid quarterback choices if they let him go. According to Spotrac, Cousins’ annual salary is expected to be around $39 million. At 35, almost 36 years old, he’s unlikely to get more than a three or four-year contract. Nonetheless, he’s a proven veteran who is significantly underrated in the NFL. Not to add that he’s from Barrington, Illinois, and grew up a Chicago Bears fan.
Cousins has spent 12 seasons in the NFL. He was not given the opportunity to start right away because he was taken by Washington (3rd round) in the same draft as Robert Griffin III, who was selected second overall. Cousins hasn’t looked back since becoming the full-time starter. Cousins has accumulated over 4,000 yards in seven of his nine seasons as a starting quarterback. It would have been eight out of nine years if he hadn’t ruptured his Achilles tendon this season. Cousins was on track for nearly 4,900 yards, 38 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions after eight games, making it one of his greatest seasons yet.
Furthermore, Shane Waldron spent a year with Kirk Cousins when he was Washington’s starting quarterback. Waldron was the quality control coach during a season in which Cousins threw for a career-high 4,917 yards and made his first Pro Bowl.
Now, a move like this means the window for winning the Super Bowl is closing. With only three to four seasons left until Cousins likely drops due to age, the Chicago Bears would need to locate a replacement and have him sit behind Cousins and learn — which could be the smartest decision given that the Packers have used this technique for decades.
If Ryan Poles follows this unusual route, the Chicago Bears offence may look like this:
Kirk Cousins
DJ Moore
Marvin Harrison Jr. Cole Kmet
Khalil Herbert Rosenchon Johnson
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