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It’s time for that Minnesota Vikings Making plans for the future, including an offseason in 2022 Kirk cousins act and an organizational restart after another disappointing season.
Cousins will be joining in a contract year 2022, a position he and the Vikings are intimately familiar with. While the 33-year-old quarterback is playing at a high level, it’s obvious that he and the Vikings are nowhere close to battling for the NFC North title or a Super Bowl.
With that in mind, let’s examine Kirk Cousins’ best trades that would benefit both the star quarterback and his teams.
Kirk Cousins replaces Ben Roethlisberger
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Cousins has a negative reputation compared to his peers, but the criticism isn’t entirely fair. Although the two-time Pro Bowl selection has some limitations and he is struggling on the national stage, he still plays the position better than most quarterbacks in the NFL.
- Kirk Cousins Statistics (2021): 274.5 passyards / game (8th), 54.5 QBR (10th), 66.9% completion rate (14th), 55.0 PFF grade under pressure (13th), 90.5 PFF grade at Game action (3.)
Look at these numbers and compare them to them Ben Röthlisbergerwho can no longer throw deep and with a. starts in week 16 40.0 QBR. Pittsburgh would like to acquire Aaron Rodgers or Russell Wilsonbut no realistic options either. As for Deshaun Watson, this franchise will not get caught up in a bidding war.
Cousins benefits from playing with two great receivers (Justin Jefferson, Adam Thielen), but he would go into a fantastic supporting cast in Pittsburgh. Surrounded by Diontae Johnson, Chase Claypool, Pat Freiermuth and Najee Harris, the Steelers could win the AFC North with cousins under the middle.
New York Giants throw the dice, cut bait on Daniel Jones
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) and New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) speak after the game. The New York Giants lose to the Minnesota Vikings (28-10) in NFL Week 5 on Sunday, October 6, 2019 in East Rutherford. Nyg vs. week 5 min
If the New York Giants aren’t ready to start a complete rebuild this off-season, which is the recommended option, they’ll have to upgrade at the quarterback. If she Daniel Jones Injury Lingering through 2022, the only way to see if New York’s current branch of service is working is to get a senior passerby.
- New York Giants trade: Daniel Jones, conditional pick for the third round in 2023
- Minnesota Vikings Trade: Kirk cousins
The addition of cousins adds a lot to New York’s offense. With stability at the quarterback, New York can take its two first-round picks in the NFL draft 2022 to revise the offensive. Combine two top 12 offensive line prospects with tackle Andrew Thomas and that creates a front that can win their matchups much more often.
A receiving trio of Kenny Golladay, Sterling Shepard and Kadarius Toney will ensure consistency with upside potential for even more. More importantly, it will be a lot easier for Saquon Barkley to find lanes, and cousins will be more than happy to give him check-down passes too.
Cleveland Browns reunite Kevin Stefanski with his quarterback
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Could be Baker Mayfield is right and Kevin Stefanski Play-calling is the problem. But it didn’t seem to bother him during a strong stretch in the second half of the 2021 season, making Kirk Cousins a far more efficient passer-by at the Vikings.
In his last two seasons with the Washington Football team, Cousins had an average completion rate of 65.7%, a touchdown rate of 4.5%, and a pass rating of 95.6. In two seasons working with Stefanski, Cousins finished with a completion rate of 69.7%, a touchdown rate of 5.3%, a pass score of 103.0, and a TD-INT ratio of 56-16 .
Cleveland should seriously consider moving quarterback in 2022, even if it means skipping draft picks. With cousins going back to Stefanski’s system, the Browns would have a chance to repeat their success from the magical 2020 season.
Denver Broncos pull out of trade with Kirk Cousins
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The Denver Broncos are one of the best teams in the NFL when they have an elite quarterback. If they just add a top 12 passerby to the mix, this team can fight with the likes of the Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, and the Buffalo Bills. Denver’s defense is superb and should stay in shape in 2022. The playmaker cast on the offensive is now one of the best in football.
But this team urgently needs to find a quarterback. Cousins is not an elite, but he does improve his game with a great supporting cast. The Broncos don’t have a Jefferson-grade receiver, but the collection of Jerry Jeudy, Courtland Sutton, Tim Patrick, Noah Fant, and KJ Hamler is deeper than the Minnesota pass-catchers. Together with Javonte Williams, who could become one of the best NFL running backs in 2022, the ingredients for an elite offensive are in place.
Even if it costs several day 2 picks and eats into the Broncos’ cap area, taking on cousins is the right move if this front office can’t win Russell Wilson.
