After the Minnesota Vikings toppled the Carolina Panthers eight days ago, all Kirk Cousins-themed trade rumors quieted as it appeared the club could possibly salvage its season.
But after a depressing home loss to the Kansas City Chiefs and the NFL’s trade deadline three weeks away, the Cousins-trade noise resumed.
Trade-Kirk Narrative Resumes after Vikings 1-4 Start
Minnesota owns a 1-4 record, with a date at Soldier Field on the itinerary next weekend, the San Francisco 49ers after that, and Lambeau Field in Week 8. The Vikings basically have three games left to determine if Cousins should remain at QB1 or if a trade is wiser — if they’re even considering trading him in the first place.