Which teams should engage with the Minnesota Vikings for a Kirk Cousins trade? Here are 5 of the best landing spots for the veteran QB
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has statistically been one of the most consistent and reliable players during the regular season for the much of his career— with the keywords in that statement being “regular season.”
Cousins can light up defenses but has struggled for most of his career to get his teams to the playoffs. The Michigan State product has played for Washington and Minnesota since entering the league as the 102nd overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft
He lead Washington to just two playoff game appearances in his six years with the team, going 0-2. In Minnesota, it hasn’t been much better, taking the Vikings to the playoffs just once in his four seasons, going 1-1.
After 10 years and a 1-3 playoff record, coupled with a new head coach entering the 2022 season, you start to understand why Minnesota could be ready to cut ties with Cousins.
Plus, the Vikings and QB Deshaun Watson reportedly have mutual interest in teaming-up— a fresh start for both player and team.
Cousins is coming off an impressive 2021 season in which he was a top-10 quarterback in the NFL. He threw for 4,221 passing yards (ninth-most in the NFL), recorded 33 touchdowns (ninth-most), and just 7 interceptions (tied for third-fewest)
There’s a team on the outside of the playoff picture that would love to scoop up a steady, veteran signal-caller for the right price.
Here are five teams to keep an eye on amid all the Kirk Cousins trade rumors.