Vikings Eyeing $53 Million QB to Replace Kirk Cousins, Insider Reveals
Vikings are eyeing a $53 million QB to replace Kirk Cousins, sources say
The team is weeks away from potentially losing Kirk Cousins, but given the team’s focus on Sam Darnold as a short-term replacement, they’re willing to part ways with the veteran quarterback. .
Feb. 25 Cousins, who is set to become a free agent on March 13, has attracted interest from the Vikings, who also considered signing Darnold as a veteran tight end to team with a rookie quarterback. ing. “Atlanta still appears to be Cousins’ next destination. Meanwhile, there are rumors that the Vikings are considering 26-year-old free agent Sam Darnold to replace Cousins at QB before April’s draft.” Walters wrote. “If Cousins leaves, the next step for the Vikings will be to determine if they can move up from No. 11 overall in the draft to land an elite quarterback.”
Darnold may not be a name that fans get excited about, but he is an NFL veteran and could lead a Vikings offense (that hasn’t missed a beat) in 2024. He’s a potential quarterback she would pick in the first round. But there are also high hopes that Darnold can grow late after taking the throne l
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