The Minnesota Vikings’ offseason plan fundamentally starts with Kirk Cousins. The 35-year-old is scheduled to hit free agency, and if the Vikings don’t extend him, they’ll need a fresh QB1 plan for the first time in seven years.
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Otherwise, Minnesota could re-sign Cousins and then decide if it wants to draft a rookie quarterback in April. The club has options.
But if the Vikings do not wish to meet Cousins’ asking price — it could be as high as $45 million guaranteed per season — he’ll take his services elsewhere.