Time to pay Cousins

I’m not sure he wants a brinks truck full
of money. I mean, it will be a lot, but he wants to stay in Minnesota so it may be more affordable than we think.

Was thinking the same. Perhaps a 2-3 year deal? No way we get a rookie QB to play as well as Kirk is playing. Our OL seems to be much improved and giving him time too.

Rookie time

Lol its my fault

I hate to say it, but that looked like an achilles injury

damn.  looked like an achilles. if torn, its most likely a season ender

Which is exactly the worry in paying Cousins big money on an extension. Age and injury risk..

Could be his last snap as a Viking, sad… 

@"supafreak84" said: Which is exactly the worry in paying Cousins big money on an extension. Age and injury risk..

@"AGRforever" said:

@"supafreak84" said: Which is exactly the worry in paying Cousins big money on an extension. Age and injury risk..

Now what lol, do you pay him anyway?  Will some other team be willing to pay big for a FA QB coming off a major injury?

@"supafreak84" said:

@"AGRforever" said:

@"supafreak84" said: Which is exactly the worry in paying Cousins big money on an extension. Age and injury risk..

Now what lol, do you pay him anyway?  Will some other team be willing to pay big for a FA QB coming off a major injury?

If it is an achillies, I don't think you can. You know the price tag, he's 35, and he wouldn't be ready until mid-season next year at the earliest. 

What will be interesting is if we roll with the rookie or do we try to trade for a veteran? Just a shitty situation all around 

has an achilles been confirmed ?

This is so tough because the defense is balling out and the OL is so much better than it's been the past couple of years. Things really seemed to be clicking and now... this.
"Do you pay Kirk anyway?" No. Unless it's on the cheap (~$10M?) for one year. Even then, probably no.
"Do you trade for someone?" I don't have a good answer for this. If JJ is back in 2 weeks I guess I'd consider it but man, we don't have many picks to trade, especially if we're targeting QB, which we should be. Trying to save this season-- which is understandable to some end based on how the team is looking lately-- while also trying to build for the future is going to be a really, really tough needle to thread.
"Do you roll with Hall/Mullens ?" Ugh. I think this is our best option. This sucks.

Vikings’ HC Kevin O’Connell said the team fears QB Kirk Cousins suffered an Achilles injury today. He will undergo further testing to confirm. pic.twitter.com/YLpXjI7v4K

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 29, 2023

well...F. !!!

Yeah our season is screwed..

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"supafreak84" said:

@"AGRforever" said:

@"supafreak84" said: Which is exactly the worry in paying Cousins big money on an extension. Age and injury risk..

Now what lol, do you pay him anyway?  Will some other team be willing to pay big for a FA QB coming off a major injury?

If it is an achillies, I don't think you can. You know the price tag, he's 35, and he wouldn't be ready until mid-season next year at the earliest. 

What will be interesting is if we roll with the rookie or do we try to trade for a veteran? Just a shitty situation all around 

You do not spend a draft pick on a lost season if Kirk is out for extended time.  No way.

@"Vanguard83" said: has an achilles been confirmed ?

Just when I was enjoying the Love era, win @ Lamblow, win after SF...

Rest of this season (and next) is a complete unknown now.

Yikes.