@kmbnrb09 @bheintzskol @Mr_Objectivity The defense needs to be completely rebuilt, but it can be done in one or two offseasons. Trading Cousins for picks and freeing up $35M in cap space is a good place to start.
@MJNDesigner @bheintzskol @Mr_Objectivity Unless we bring in a coach that can develop a young QB, we're not going anywhere with a rookie QB. BB is probably the GOAT of coaches and knows how to develop players. Outside of DL, what does MN have a reputation of developing?
@kmbnrb09 @bheintzskol @Mr_Objectivity Which is why they need to fire everyone and start over. Any new GM and HC aren’t gonna want to keep Cousins.
@MJNDesigner @bheintzskol @Mr_Objectivity They can still win with Cousins while hand picking his heir apparent.
@kmbnrb09 @bheintzskol @Mr_Objectivity They aren’t winning with Cousins now. May as well tear off the bandaid and start over with picks and cap space.
@MJNDesigner @bheintzskol @Mr_Objectivity "not winning with Cousins"
@kmbnrb09 @bheintzskol @Mr_Objectivity Team is 29-30-1 since he’s been in MN. They aren’t winning with him If you’re starting over at HC and GM, why not trade him for picks and cap space? Build around Jefferson, Darrisaw, and O’Neil. If you want to extend Hunter, you have to get rid of Kirk’s salary.
@MJNDesigner @bheintzskol @Mr_Objectivity And the defense has regressed every single year he's been here despite playing at a high level for 3 out of the 4 years. We can always go back to the Ponder/Teddy days if you'd like.
@kmbnrb09 @bheintzskol @Mr_Objectivity Why do you automatically think it’ll be Ponder / Teddy days? Pair a good, young QB with the Vikings weapons and I’m sure he’ll be fine. Besides, the Vikings made the playoffs with Ponder and Teddy the same number of times as they have with Kirk.
@MJNDesigner @bheintzskol @Mr_Objectivity Because the 2022 class of QBs is weak AF and nobody in that class has a floor at Cousins level, let alone a ceiling. The Vikings defense also had a far better year with Teddy. The only reason Ponder was in the playoffs at all is off of Adrian's legs.
@kmbnrb09 @bheintzskol @Mr_Objectivity The Vikings went 13-3 and made a trip to the NFC Championship with Case Keenum. You never know. Trade Cousins for picks and cap relief, and then build up the roster till you find your guy. Cousins will always keep them around .500 as long as he’s here and that’s purgatory.