NFL insider doesn’t buy the Minnesota Vikings making a popular move at the trade deadline
Everyone and their mother believes that the Minnesota Vikings should make a trade for a quarterback ahead of the trade deadline.
The trade deadline is fast approaching on Tuesday, November 10th, and the Minnesota Vikings are a team that many believe should be very active at the trade deadline. They are 6-1 on the season and still sit in first place in the NFC North.
The one interesting thing with the Vikings is general manager Nolan Teasley. Nobody knows what he wants to do, because he’s never been a decision-maker before. It’s especially curious because we don’t have an understanding of how he feels about this team. The next 24 hours or so will give us more information.
NFL insider doesn’t believe the Vikings will trade for a quarterback
With the Vikings’ issues at the quarterback position, there have been numerous rumours and discussions everywhere about adding at the position. The question is simple: will it actually help? In order to know if that will be the case, you have to actually add one. ESPN’s Dan Graziano doesn’t believe the Vikings will make that plunge
“I don’t buy all the talk about them looking at quarterbacks unless Carson Wentz gets hurt in the Monday night game against Buffalo. But I wouldn’t be surprised if they added to one or both of their lines.”
There are some interesting through lines when talking about a quarterback addition. Adding one during the year often doesn’t matter that much, but the Vikings are in an interesting spot, mainly due to multiple potential options having already played for head coach Kevin O’Connell. The learning curve for the offense would significantly minimized, which is important.
The curious element is the reporting around both Daniel Jones and Kirk Cousins have been linked to the Vikings. Unfortunately, both have been reported to not be available. The more curious of the two is Jones, as the Indianapolis Colts are now 2-7, while the Las Vegas Raiders still have hope for the playoffs.
If the Vikings don’t end up making a move at quarterback, it shouldn’t be viewed as a surprise, even if feels like it. They chose Kyler Murray going into the year, and are very likely to ride with the horse they chose.
Overall, the real curiosity will lie in not bringing in anyone, because they are 6-1 on the season.
