It takes two to tango (at least that’s what I’m told). If the Minnesota Vikings are actually serious about trading Kirk Cousins (they aren’t), then they’ll need a trade partner. Most of the trade rumors usually come down to Kirk Cousins and Kyle Shanahan. They worked together in Washington and had some success. It’s well-known that Shanahan would have loved to snag Cousins, but the deal for Jimmy Garoppolo ended that possibility.
I’ve already expressed my skepticism about the Vikings making a move. Toward the beginning of the season, this is what I had to say: “In spite of what their 1-4 record suggests, the Vikings aren’t that far off from competing.