{"id":90613,"date":"2024-02-11T00:12:59","date_gmt":"2024-02-11T00:12:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aweu.info\/?p=90613"},"modified":"2024-02-11T00:12:59","modified_gmt":"2024-02-11T00:12:59","slug":"vikings-linked-to-potential-blockbuster-trade-with-afc-squad-for-qb-kieu-linh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mlbhi.aweu.info\/vikings-linked-to-potential-blockbuster-trade-with-afc-squad-for-qb-kieu-linh\/","title":{"rendered":"Vikings Linked to Potential Blockbuster Trade With AFC Squad for QB"},"content":{"rendered":"

The talk around the\u00a0Minnesota Vikings\u2019 plans at quarterback is heating up and they could be thinking about a trade.<\/p>\n

\"Kwesi<\/p>\n

For starters,\u00a0Kirk Cousins\u00a0looking healthy doing non-football activities and making the media rounds at the Super Bowl. But the Vikings\u2019 plans outside of that are also buzzing.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe\u00a0Patriots\u00a0also need a quarterback, but there are people around the league who believe they are open to trading the No. 3 selection,\u201d\u00a0ESPN\u2019s Dan Graziano wrote\u00a0on February 10. \u201cThe two teams I\u2019d keep an eye on are the Falcons \u2026 and the Vikings.\u201d<\/p>\n

Graziano notes the Vikings\u2019 decision likely hinges on\u00a0whether or not Cousins returns\u00a0in 2024.<\/p>\n

That could be why they have not only been linked to a potential trade to move up in the draft but they are also rumored to have their sights set on a target: LSU\u2019s Heisman-winning passer\u00a0Jayden Daniels.<\/p>\n

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Vikings Urged to Target Heisman Winner as Kirk Cousins\u2019 Replacement<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cMinnesota knows it eventually has to address the quarterback position long term,\u201d Graziano wrote. \u201cThe notion of bringing in Daniels to pair with their star LSU alum wideout\u00a0Justin Jefferson\u00a0has appeal to some in the organization.\u201d<\/p>\n

Even if Cousins does return, though, he will be 36 by the start of the season. He is also\u00a0coming off a torn Achilles\u00a0and has posted a winning record in just one of the last four seasons.<\/p>\n

Jefferson is notably heading into the final year of his contract.<\/p>\n

Justin Jeffson\u2019s Impact on Vikings QB Decision<\/h2>\n

\"Justin<\/p>\n

Fox Sports 1\u2019s Colin Cowherd floated\u00a0the idea of trading Jefferson to the Patriots in a blockbuster proposal. It would also include the Vikings\u2019 2024 first-round pick. That additional pick will likely still be included in any offers to try moving up.<\/p>\n

But the Vikings appear to prefer pairing Jefferson with Daniels which also has to factor into their plans for Cousins.<\/p>\n

He has said he wants Cousins back on several occasions. But he also made it clear that he will be productive regardless of who is under center.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt could be Kirk, it could not be Kirk,\u201d Jefferson said,\u00a0per NFL.com\u2019s Grant Gordon\u00a0on February 8. \u201cI have no idea, but it doesn\u2019t matter who\u2019s going to be throwing me that ball, you know I\u2019m going to be that same type of player.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jefferson also said that he is looking to \u201cbreak the bank\u201d on his next contract.<\/p>\n

Locking Cousins in on the type of deal he is expected to command \u2013\u00a0north of $39 million annually\u00a0over the next two or three years \u2014 would eat up a significant portion of the cap.<\/p>\n

Vikings GM Under Pressure in 2024 Amid Trade Rumors<\/h2>\n

\"Kwesi<\/h2>\n
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This will be General Manager\u00a0Kwesi Adofo-Mensah\u2019s third time running the Vikings\u2019 draft room. There is a growing sense of pressure around it, per Adofo-Mensah himself.<\/p>\n

\u201cI put that pressure on myself every offseason, but I think it\u2019s of the utmost importance,\u201d Adofo-Mensah said,\u00a0per the Star Tribune\u2019s Ben Goessling\u00a0on January 10. \u201cTo say [it will affect us] five to eight to 10 years probably depends on what positions you address, but it\u2019s an important offseason. I can\u2019t really run from that in any kind of way.\u201d<\/p>\n

With options and a clear need to figure out the quarterback position long-term, the Vikings may ultimately find their trade partner to get into position for him \u2014 be it Daniels or otherwise \u2014 in the Patriots.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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