The quarterback decision will shape the offseason of the Minnesota Vikings and, with that, the franchise’s future. Keeping Kirk Cousins is expensive but ensures solid QB play (until he encounters his inevitable but unpredictable age-related decline), whereas coming off an injury at age 35 makes that move riskier than it was in the past. Selecting his successor in the draft, of course, also comes with a risk, as draft prospects regularly flame out.
Vikings HC Suddenly Changes Tune about Kirk Cousins’ Future
It is on general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah to decide which risk he will take.