Kwesi Adofo-Mensah recently had a press conference. The GM discussed the moves the team made at the deadline and the injury to his star QB. 

"Good afternoon. First, I want to start out by saying my thoughts are with Kirk. I just texted with him," the GM said. "He got out of surgery [today], and obviously this is the first time I’m getting to talk since that unfortunate play. He was playing really great football for us these last four games. Kevin had already talked about he’d been playing some of the best football in the league. So, it was unfortunate to see that happen."

Adofo-Mensah would go on to make comments that imply we have not seen the last of Cousins in Minnesota. 

"But it was really, I don’t want to say ‘refreshing,’ but what reenergized me was talking with Kirk and, the way his mind works, he's so process-oriented and so intentional, he’s talking about being back at OTAs, doing all the different things and what his schedule’s going to be, and that’s how his mind works, so that’s how my mind went," Adofo-Mensah explained. 

What's interesting, is Cousins would need a new contract in order to be at OTAs with the Vikes. Adodo-Mensah was asked if anything had changed his mind about Cousins' future in Minnesota. 

"And like I said when we broke off talks the first time, every option was still available to Kirk," explained the GM. "So, him playing this well the last four games, and I talk about the last four games in terms of offense’s and defense’s efficiency were the top 10 in the league, right? So, the teams that play in the end typically are in that ballpark." 

Finally, the GM was asked directly if he wants Cousins back for 2024. 

"I mean, Kirk played great. I think my ‘want’ for Kirk to come back isn’t just a ‘me’ thing. You know, it’s a negotiation. You come together at the table, and you try and see if everything works together, and we’ll have that dialogue when the time comes," Adofo-Mensah stated. 

So, it certainly seems like there will at least be more negotiations with Cousins. Ultimately, it has to make sense for both sides, but both sides are willing to negotiate. We'll see what happens as the season progresses with Joshua Dobbs and/or Jaren Hall. 

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