Not so fast – say two of the most reputable NFL minds on the theoretical trade of Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins to the San Francisco 49ers.
San Francisco combated a slew of injuries in 2020 – including quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo – en route to a depressing 6-10 record. Head coach Kyle Shanahan’s team reached the Super Bowl in 2019 but was upended by Patrick Mahomes’ theatrics late in the contest. Like oodles of other Super Bowl runner-ups, the team struggled the proceeding season and missed the postseason. An NFC team has not consecutively traveled to Super Bowl since 2013 and 2014 when the Seattle Seahawks endured run-the-ball-Gate against the New England Patriots.