Vikings @ Cowboys

[MaroonBells]

Honestly, I don't think KOC is comfortable going into the start of the 2026 season with Brosmer as QB2. As far as no vet competition for QB1, that's up to McCarthy. He's stacked 2 decent games....he needs to keep chopping wood. Giants D is decent, will be a challenge for him on the road.

I'm not. I still haven't seen that Seattle game, but the numbers and highlights are unmistakable. Vikings need to spend some time and money on their QB2 this offseason. He should be a QB who's capable of a legit competition with JJ (though it won't be an actual competition) but doesn't need to be named the starter in order to come here. Brosmer goes back in the oven.

[StickierBuns]

I'm not. I still haven't seen that Seattle game, but the numbers and highlights are unmistakable. Vikings need to spend some time and money on their QB2 this offseason. He should be a QB who's capable of a legit competition with JJ (though it won't be an actual competition) but doesn't need to be named the starter in order to come here. Brosmer goes back in the oven.

Agree with every word. 

[Zanary]

Heh...with Kirko's guaranteed money pretty much paid out after this season, I wonder if he'd consider coming back at a big discount...?

Yeah, I know, and I'm mostly kidding...but he and Darnold have been our best recent veterans, and Sam's obviously bolted down in Seattle.

[supafreak84]

I'm not. I still haven't seen that Seattle game, but the numbers and highlights are unmistakable. Vikings need to spend some time and money on their QB2 this offseason. He should be a QB who's capable of a legit competition with JJ (though it won't be an actual competition) but doesn't need to be named the starter in order to come here. Brosmer goes back in the oven.

This might cause some to "Wince," but I'd like to have Carson Wentz back as the primary backup. I thought he showed he was capable of some efficiency for a guy coming to the team late where he was pummeled behind a makeshift offensive line and KOC just kept passing. I think he is ideally what you'd want behind McCarthy. Veteran, been in the system, capable of winning games in a pinch, and he's going to be the wise voice McCarthy can lean on in his development. If JJ continues to show life to end the season, I'd be perfectly content going into next season with what we had this year.

[purplefaithful]

This might cause some to "Wince," but I'd like to have Carson Wentz back as the primary backup. I thought he showed he was capable of some efficiency for a guy coming to the team late where he was pummeled behind a makeshift offensive line and KOC just kept passing. I think he is ideally what you'd want behind McCarthy. Veteran, been in the system, capable of winning games in a pinch, and he's going to be the wise voice McCarthy can lean on in his development. If JJ continues to show life to end the season, I'd be perfectly content going into next season with what we had this year.

Yup!

I think he has to be a STRONG consideration...

He knows the system, the building and players. 

He's proven himself a warrior and with some decent protection? Can make plays.

That dude got F'd by really bad OL circumstances this year.

[MaroonBells]

Heh...with Kirko's guaranteed money pretty much paid out after this season, I wonder if he'd consider coming back at a big discount...?

Yeah, I know, and I'm mostly kidding...but he and Darnold have been our best recent veterans, and Sam's obviously bolted down in Seattle.

I didn't want to bring it up, but Cousins is probably our best bet. Couple weeks ago it seemed he would definitely be a QB2 somewhere else next year, but after his big game against Tampa, there's some buzz that someone might give him a starting job. I think it's borderline.

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This might cause some to "Wince," but I'd like to have Carson Wentz back as the primary backup. I thought he showed he was capable of some efficiency for a guy coming to the team late where he was pummeled behind a makeshift offensive line and KOC just kept passing. I think he is ideally what you'd want behind McCarthy. Veteran, been in the system, capable of winning games in a pinch, and he's going to be the wise voice McCarthy can lean on in his development. If JJ continues to show life to end the season, I'd be perfectly content going into next season with what we had this year.

I'm hoping we can do better than Wentz, but one thing about him is that he's almost 5 years younger than Cousins. Jimmy G and Mariota could be options as well. Mac Jones is under contract for another year in SF, but could be a trade target.

[medaille]

We’re not going to get a QB that can provide “legit competition” for McCarthy. We’re going to get a guy who’s a failed starter and has accepted that they are a backup QB and they are not going to compete for starting, they are going to backup in case of injury.

I don’t think that’s Cousins. Cousins views himself as a starter and will go to a place where he can be the starter.

I’m fine rolling with Wentz, although I think KOC thinks he can do better. Could be Mariota.

[purplefaithful]

Back-up QB can be a very good gig....

Teddy Bridgewater earned over $66 million in his NFL career, with significant contracts including a 3-year, $63 million deal with the Panthers in 2020 and a fully guaranteed $6.5 million deal with the Dolphins in 2022, reflecting consistent earnings as a veteran QB, though his final 2025 deal with the Buccaneers was a veteran minimum of $1.255 million. His earnings came from base salaries, signing bonuses (like $15M in 2020), and roster bonuses, totaling around $66 million by 2025.

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