dll2000 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 (edited) Seems to me like it is time to get off Cousins treadmill. But maybe they go another year. Thoughts? Edited February 15 by dll2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nagahide13 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 (edited) Probably Cousins again. They should probably also trade back and grab Bo Nix in the early 20s. They'll probably reach for McCarthy. If Cousins doesn't return they might look at Russell Wilson Edited February 7 by nagahide13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broncofan Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 (edited) Whoever they pick, hopefully they'll go to a place where blind men see. Edited February 7 by Broncofan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugashane Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Trade a first for Fields or Bagent, obviously. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET80 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 36 minutes ago, dll2000 said: Seems to me like it is time to get off Cousins treadmill. But maybe they go another year. Thoughts? They're in a weird spot, not high enough for a top guy in the draft but with a team structure that's ready to compete with the right guy under C. I've seen Michael Penix in a few mocks - I guess so, that could work. Cousins and Wilson are going to break the bank (or at least be more expensive than their production will warrant) and going into next season with Josh Dobbs isn't really favorable. Dobbs as the starter, Penix on the bench until he's ready? I mean, I've heard worse ideas. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dll2000 Posted February 7 Author Share Posted February 7 23 minutes ago, nagahide13 said: Probably Cousins again. They should probably also trade back and grab Bo Nix in the early 20s. They'll probably reach for McCarthy. If Cousins doesn't return they might look at Russell Wilson Cousins for one more year and McCarthy to learn seems plausible scenario. Seems like a punt on 2024 though. Russell Wilson - would you really want him as your starter at this point? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dll2000 Posted February 7 Author Share Posted February 7 14 minutes ago, Sugashane said: Trade a first for Fields or Bagent, obviously. I think the way Fields played against MN this year makes them think he is no bueno. We needed Atl coaches to stay on. Bagent going to ball in preseasons and do okay in reg. season sub duty again and return a 2nd in a year or two. Watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soko Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Trade for Mac Jones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMT Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 To me the best plan for the Vikings would be to sign Cousins for another year and draft a QB, maybe in the 2nd or 3rd round (Rattler/Penix/McCarthy/Nix - whoever the team is high on) and let Cousins walk next year. Gotta keep JJ happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaddHatter Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Resign Cousins or trade for Browning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET80 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 8 minutes ago, MagicMT said: To me the best plan for the Vikings would be to sign Cousins for another year and draft a QB, maybe in the 2nd or 3rd round (Rattler/Penix/McCarthy/Nix - whoever the team is high on) and let Cousins walk next year. Gotta keep JJ happy Does Cousins go for that? No doubt he's got a few years as a starter elsewhere if he likes. Sean Payton can probably get 2-3 good years out of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dll2000 Posted February 7 Author Share Posted February 7 1 minute ago, ET80 said: Does Cousins go for that? No doubt he's got a few years as a starter elsewhere if he likes. Sean Payton can probably get 2-3 good years out of him. At his age and injury history now he is probably in one year deal territory unless he is signing as a back up. I don't think he is signing as a back up for 2024. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 30 minutes ago, ET80 said: Dobbs as the starter, Penix on the bench until he's ready? I mean, I've heard worse ideas. Penix feels like a massive mistake IMO. Dude's medical is a major major red flag. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nagahide13 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 14 minutes ago, dll2000 said: Cousins for one more year and McCarthy to learn seems plausible scenario. Seems like a punt on 2024 though. Russell Wilson - would you really want him as your starter at this point? I don't really know what options they have. I wouldn't sign Baker long term at the price he's going to command, that's for sure. Russell Wilson is serviceable, he's just not a top 15 QB. He'd be an almost perfect bridge if he wasn't such a distant wierdo. I don't think there are very many good QBs available on the market, even by trade, and they're only other real option would be Daniels or Maye somehow. The Vikings are in a weird spot. They don't have a ton of cap, they have a bunch of money tied into veteran players, they're going to have to pay Justin Jefferson a truckload inside of a year, etc. They're in a bit of a window right now and are definitely going to try to make a run in 2024. It doesn't feel like a situation they'd go into with a rookie QB. It all frees up in 2025 though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tugboat Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Re-signing Cousins is an option, but it's unlikely that's just a one year gig. So you're committing to a lot more than just one more kick at the can. I'd probably lean away from that, especially given his age and injury situation. Don't really know what you're gonna get there. I think it's probably time to move on. So that's either: 1. Find a way to trade up for Jayden Daniels (or QB3) if someone at the top of the draft doesn't go that way as expected. 2.Call up the top two teams CHI/WAS and inquire about Fields and Howell. 3. Try to gamble that a guy like Nix/McCarthy/Penix is ready to roll, but that's a huge gamble for a team that seems inclined to try to make some noise right now with aging core players. 4. Roll the dice with Danger Russ. I'd lean toward Option 2 personally. Specifically Howell. I don't think he'll cost much, but the guy is legitimately talented. If you can surround him with enough support, i think he can take you somewhere. Probably still break your heart, but at least you'll have gone somewhere. Option 4 is probably where i'd go next. Trying Russ isn't all too different than running back Kirk with uncertain health at his age. Might be able to keep the dollars and term to a very limited liability if it doesn't work out. Option 1 would be the preference if i thought it would come at anything resembling a reasonable pricetag, but that's dubious. Option 3 is just...i don't really love the odds on any of these guys just stepping right in and running with it. They've all got big questionmarks. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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