The Falcons will be receiving Kirk Cousins. The Eagles will be getting Saquon Barkley. The Giants will get Brian Burns.
With teams making huge move after major move on the opening day of the NFL’s legal tampering period, most notably Cousins’ decision to leave Minnesota for Atlanta, it was a free-for-all.
A person with knowledge of the terms who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity said that the four-time Pro Bowl quarterback and the Falcons agreed on a $180 million, four-year contract with $100 million guaranteed and a $50 million signing bonus. The deal cannot be signed until the new league year begins on Wednesday.
After signing to a three-year, $37.75 million contract with NFC East foe Philadelphia, Barkley left New York for Philadelphia. According to a person familiar with the transaction, there is a $26 million guarantee.
Shortly after Barkley was traded, the Giants made a big defensive play. According to a person with knowledge of the negotiations, Burns is receiving a five-year contract for up to $150 million with $87.5 million in guarantees. In exchange, they are sending a 2024 second-round pick and a 2025 fifth-round pick to Carolina.
Two-time Pro Bowl running back Barkley joins Philadelphia’s all-star offensive group to take D’Andre Swift’s place as he heads to the Chicago Bears.
