NFL insider has dropped the news Vikings fans will badly want to hear after Vikings’ disappointing loss to Bills
It’s not too often that a team has to make a move out of desperation, but the Minnesota Vikings are at that point.
There is no denying it at this point: the Minnesota Vikings desperately need to make a move at quarterback. Carson Wentz was an abject disaster on Monday night against the Buffalo Bills, and even with his horrendous performance, Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell still wouldn’t put in Max Brosmer until they were already down three scores, 23-6. General manager Nolan Teasley has to do something.
Luckily, help could be on the way. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport on Pat McAfee’s alternate cast of Monday Night Football believes that help is on the way ahead of the NFL trade deadline.
“They have Kirk Cousins, who obviously played for them, played for Kevin O’Connell. The Raiders have showed no indication they would trade him, but at least they could call and see what is there. And then they have Daniel Jones, who obviously was in their building a couple years ago on the practice squad, playing still for the Colts. A Colts season that has gone the opposite of where they want to go. Those are two. are two pretty solid options who could be had for drafted compensation that wouldn’t kill the Vikings. I would expect them to at least look into it tomorrow.”
Minnesota Vikings projected to trade for a quarterback
This was a very pivotal game for the Vikings. If they saw a good game from Wentz, it would be a lot easier to hold the fort and wait for Kyler Murray to come back from his hamstring injury. Even if they wait for Murray, it’s not like he was lighting it up for the Vikings. The fanbase was begging for him to be replaced the last few weeks.
It’s brutal to watch this team currently play, and an in-season trade doesn’t often make a huge impact at the quarterback position. However, the Vikings are in a very unique spot with two potential options having already played for O’Connell.
Cousins had his best years with O’Connell as his play caller, including being a possible Most Valuable Player candidate in 2023 before an torn Achilles ended his season in game eight. He’s been relatively solid with the Las Vegas Raiders this season, but he did throw three interceptions on Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers.
Jones has been much worse than either Murray or Cousins with the Indianapolis Colts, but he was here for two months and the Vikings did make him a real offer to stay last year. He chose to go to the Indianapolis Colts, which was arguably the correct move.
The wild card in this scenario is Geno Smith of the New York Jets. He has the skill set to thrive in O’Connell’s offense, and there is a connection with Teasley, who was with the Seattle Seahawks for over a decade.
No matter what move the Vikings make, it has to be trying to improve the quarterback position, and at this point, cost doesn’t matter much. You have to save the season and not lose the football team.
