Potential Cousins trade
Seems hard to believe Cousins would allow a trade to a team where he isn't in line to be the starter, but ya never know I guess.
From ESPN...
Publicly, the Falcons have said they're not interested in trading quarterback Kirk Cousins but that they'd entertain offers if the right deal was on the table. Privately, they have had discussions with teams -- and have asked for a lot in return, per sources.
Atlanta has asked for any acquiring team to pay $20 million of the $45 million worth of guarantees left on Cousins ' contract. To date, no has been willing to do that, and no team is expected to be willing to. But what happens this weekend -- and which franchises come out of the draft with or without rookie quarterbacks -- could influence how much guaranteed money a team might be willing to absorb on Cousins' contract.
There is a feeling around the league that a team, whether it is the Vikings or Steelers, might be willing to pay down roughly $10 million. How much any team would be willing to pay also would influence the compensation it gives up. The higher the payment, the lower the draft compensation; the lower the payment, the higher the draft compensation. The Falcons and Cousins, who has a no-trade clause, recognize their future is not together, and how it will play out could very well be influenced by this draft.
One possible hurdle to a Cousins trade is that along with the Vikings only having 4 picks, the Falcons only have 5, so neither side wants to lose picks.
The solution might be a pick swap.
Vikings pay $10 million and get Kirk and #118 and send #139 to Atlanta. Then maybe trade back from 118 to get more picks.
ArizonaViking wrote:
Kirk probably thinks he might have a chance winning the starting position back if he shows up everyday and try's to light it up during OTAs and training camp. Maybe raise his stock around the league if he does really well.
No. He's just showing up to try to make the team uncomfortable. Push them to let him go.
I'm starting to see a lot more Cousins to the Steelers which would make some sense...if Kirk signs off on it.
StickierBuns wrote:
Update: VikingzFanPage @vikingzfanpage Although Minnesota was listed as a potential suitor for Kirk Cousins, they are considered the “least likely” to acquire the veteran QB, per @DMRussini . Russini also mentioned how she believes Cousins would be against going to a situation involving a young QB.“Minnesota is looked at as the least likely scenario, given their preference for J.J. McCarthy and that Cousins would need to sign off on any trade he is involved in. It’s believed that Cousins would be against any trade that involves sending him to a situation involving a young QB, similar to the situation he faced in Atlanta last year. If a trade were to happen, I’d expect it to go down on Saturday.”
Look at that some common sense. First Rodgers, now Kirk, next we'll be attached to Deshaun Watson smh.
I hope for Kirk's sake that he can land with a Pittsburgh, Cleveland or team that needs someone to steward the ship for a season or 2.
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
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No. He's just showing up to try to make the team uncomfortable. Push them to let him go.
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I think this is the case. When the HC said a week ago that 'he wouldn't expect Cousins to be at voluntary work' and then Kirko shows up, its gamesmanship. I think Atlanta is going to have concede more with a trade partner than they currently are thinking of to move him. I think you might have a little situational interest from a few teams, but nobody is knocking down their door. And rightly so: he'll be 37 years old in August and he looked like dog crap last year.
purplefaithful wrote:
I hope for Kirk's sake that he can land with a Pittsburgh, Cleveland or team that needs someone to steward the ship for a season or 2.
There's a scientific term called diffusion that says elements tend to flow to and fill areas of low concentration first. In other words, I'd be very surprised if Kirk doesn't end up starting for a team with a vacancy at QB1.
Update: VikingzFanPage
@vikingzfanpage
Although Minnesota was listed as a potential suitor for Kirk Cousins, they are considered the “least likely” to acquire the veteran QB, per
@DMRussini
. Russini also mentioned how she believes Cousins would be against going to a situation involving a young QB.
“Minnesota is looked at as the least likely scenario, given their preference for J.J. McCarthy and that Cousins would need to sign off on any trade he is involved in. It’s believed that Cousins would be against any trade that involves sending him to a situation involving a young QB, similar to the situation he faced in Atlanta last year. If a trade were to happen, I’d expect it to go down on Saturday.”
hogjowlsjohnny wrote:
Where is the value in having Kirk return? He knows the system so he is a sure fire fit for a back up. But the Vikings had what, 6 years of him before he tore his achilles? He wasn't able to take them to the promise land then. I would just as soon look elsewhere. I want a back up who can support JJM. Cousins isn't that guy, and Atlanta is trying to deal him at a price the Vikings shouldn't pay.
The team wasn't going to the promised land, period. 5 of those 6 years, we couldn't even manage mediocre QB protection, and 3 of those years came with defenses rated 30th or worse.
4 of them came with a coach determinedly opposed to the QB, in general, and who was the opposite personality of what we have now.
Kirk knows the system, got to be our #3 all-time QB despite being mauled constantly, and has recently had to face realities regarding age, injuries, and endurance.
If...Big IF, admittedly...he's had his ego deflated enough to adopt the backup/mentor role, he'd be a great fit.
KOC, JJM, Flores...make a good plan, or you'll be following Kwesi....
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