Ex Vikings QB Predicted To Land In AFC East To Replace $40 Million QB

This would hardly be the ideal scenario for the Jets, who gave Fields a rather substantial two-year, $40 million deal earlier this offseason.

But even they will acknowledge that this deal is very much a gamble in and of itself, hoping that the former Bear will turn out closer to Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield, who have each received big paydays over the past two off-seasons after rejuvenating their respective QB careers with the Vikings and the Buccaneers.

Fields has not shown much – and certainly not on a consistent basis – with regard to his capabilities as a passer, and New York’s so-so offensive infrastructure will almost certainly result in a sink-or-swim scenario for the former Ohio State Buckeye.

What Would The Jets Need To Give Up In Exchange For Kirk Cousins?

If it is looking like Fields is sinking fast early on, bringing in a capable pair of hands to smooth over the ship – at what would likely be a fairly reasonable trade value – could be a good insurance move for the Jets, who are trying to make the playoffs for the first time since 2010, when they made the AFC Championship game, spearheaded by quarterback, Mark Sanchez.

The Atlanta Falcons will likely not be desperate to part with the insurance of their own, but if quarterback, Michael Penix Jr. is excelling and Fields is on the verge of being benched, Cousins could make a serious request to leave – if the desirous feeling is mutual with New York.

And Atlanta would almost certainly have to eat some of Cousins’ hefty cap, but they would at least get him off their books post 2025.

New York Jets receive: Kirk Cousins, 2026 seventh round pick

Atlanta Falcons receive: 2026 fourth round pick.