The quarterback crisis facing the Atlanta Falcons has been resolved at last.

According to Kirk Cousins’ agent, Mike McCartney, the team reached an agreement on a four-year contract with the former quarterback of the Minnesota Vikings on Monday.

Cousins’ contract is approximately $180 million ($45 million per season), including a $100 million guarantee, according to a source who spoke with ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah released a statement saying, “After significant and positive dialogue with Kirk and his representatives, we were unable to reach agreement on a contract that fits the short- and long-term visions for both Kirk and the Minnesota Vikings.” “Kirk has a particular position in Vikings history, and we are grateful for his six seasons of leadership and service to the organization and the community of Minneapolis-St. Paul. We send our warmest wishes to him, Julie, his wife, and their kids. When it came to the quarterback issue, we always had layers of contingencies in place before entering free agency. We are proceeding with plans that

Cousins becomes a member of an offensive unit that features multiple first-round selections. The left tackle Jake Matthews, the right tackle Kaleb McGary, and the right guard Chris Lindstrom, a two-time Pro Bowler, are the three offensive linemen the Falcons selected in the first round. In addition, he can work alongside skill position players Kyle Pitts, Drake London, and Bijan Robinson, the final three first-round selections from Atlanta.

The signing of Cousins by Atlanta should complete the team’s multi-year search for a replacement for Matt Ryan, the 2016 NFL MVP, who was traded to the Indianapolis Colts before to the 2022 season following the team’s unsuccessful attempt to sign Deshaun Watson.

After that, the Falcons selected Desmond Ridder in the third round of the 2022 draft and signed Marcus Mariota to start at quarterback. After starting 13 games, Mariota was benched in favor of Ridder, who finished 2022 as the team’s starting quarterback after starting the final four games.