Post by intrepid on Oct 12, 2023 5:59:08 GMT -6
If the Vikings Considered trading Kirk Cousins, what would make you happy as a Vikings fan? I dont think we will be happy.
From what I am hearing, we will get a 3rd round compensatory pick at years end if we let him walk at that point. That should be the bar in terms of what we receive from any team considering a trade.
Factors holding down his trade value:
He will participate in 8 or 9 games max so 1/2 year rental
He will cost a ton of money to the team that signs him.
He has a no trade clause possibly limiting number of competing suitors.
Has a history of demanding max guaranteed salary to resign.
Has not won many playoff games and can't shake the "not a winner" label.
Teams know we are motivated to trade him.
Reasons we might trade him anyhow for less than 3rd round compensation:
Saves the owners money (this is a factor we often ignore).
Allows us to tank (for a QB) more easily as its hard to convince a QB/coach/team to play poorly when careers are at stake.
Allows us to develop one of our backup QBs (guys like Purdy do come along)
Reasons we might NOT trade him:
Eliminates any realistic chance of turning the season around. (longshot)
losing isnt great for inspiring fan interest.
My guess is nobody offers us more than a 4th , or maybe a late rounder with a serviceable offensive lineman. Thats it. Thus we ride out the season with him and collect our 3rd.
From what I am hearing, we will get a 3rd round compensatory pick at years end if we let him walk at that point. That should be the bar in terms of what we receive from any team considering a trade.
Factors holding down his trade value:
He will participate in 8 or 9 games max so 1/2 year rental
He will cost a ton of money to the team that signs him.
He has a no trade clause possibly limiting number of competing suitors.
Has a history of demanding max guaranteed salary to resign.
Has not won many playoff games and can't shake the "not a winner" label.
Teams know we are motivated to trade him.
Reasons we might trade him anyhow for less than 3rd round compensation:
Saves the owners money (this is a factor we often ignore).
Allows us to tank (for a QB) more easily as its hard to convince a QB/coach/team to play poorly when careers are at stake.
Allows us to develop one of our backup QBs (guys like Purdy do come along)
Reasons we might NOT trade him:
Eliminates any realistic chance of turning the season around. (longshot)
losing isnt great for inspiring fan interest.
My guess is nobody offers us more than a 4th , or maybe a late rounder with a serviceable offensive lineman. Thats it. Thus we ride out the season with him and collect our 3rd.
