There is speculation in the NFL world that the Jets could offer Kirk Cousins a mind-boggling contract that could pay him $60 million in 2018 alone

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February 21, 2018 8:43 PM

The Jets could offer Kirk Cousins $60 million guaranteed in the first year of a deal with the free agent quarterback — and it might actually be a good idea.

Kirk Cousins is set to become the highest paid free agent in NFL history this offseason, with multiple suitors waiting to bid on the quarterback.
There's speculation that Cousins could get offers that are unprecedented in pro football, including the possibility of a fully-guaranteed deal or an offer front-loaded with up to $60 million in the first year.
While Cousins has emphasized winning as a priority, the New York Jets are in a position to make an offer that would be tough to turn down.

Kirk Cousins was already set to become one of the highest paid free agents in NFL history this offseason, and according to a recent report, it's possible the deal could be even more insane than previously imagined.

Cousins enters the offseason as the marquee free agent on the market, with suitors likely to include the Jets, Browns, and a number of other teams that are in need of stability at quarterback. But Cousins has also indicated that he wants to find "

Over the weekend Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk floated the idea that Cousins could land a fully-guaranteed contract — a rarity in the NFL, especially for what is expected to be a long-term deal — and that the Jets might be willing to propose such an offer. If New York does put a fully-guaranteed deal on the table, other teams will likely have to follow suit.

But there's even more potential madness to Cousins' offer.

According to Brian Costello at the New York Post, one league source "

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