The Facts: With the free-agent negotiation period set to open today at noon ET, the football world will be transfixed on the biggest prize of this year's free agency class: Cousins. Two sources close to the situation told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport that at least two NFL teams are prepared to offer Cousins three-year, fully guaranteed contracts if that's what it takes to sign him. In addition, at least one other team is willing to potentially pay a nearly fully guaranteed deal.

Diehards Line: Unsurprisingly, each of the scenarios, per Rapoport, would make Cousins the highest-paid quarterback in the NFL. As of Monday, the Minnesota Vikings are considered to "be in the driver's seat" for Cousins, according to Rapoport. However, Cousins is expected to take at least one or two team visits before signing, with a decision likely to be made by Thursday, per Rapoport. The Vikings along with the New York Jets, Denver Broncos and Arizona Cardinals are expected to be the contenders in the Cousins sweepstakes. After the Browns' flurry of trades on Friday and Saturday, the Jets have league-leading $89.8 million in salary-cap space. ... Stay tuned.