Kirk Cousins will perish aboard the vessel.
On Sunday, October 15, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the veteran quarterback “is expected to remain in Minnesota this season and will not look to waive the no-trade clause in his contract.”.
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Since starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers was forced to leave the game on September 11 due to a torn Achilles, he specifically mentioned the New York Jets as a team that was “linked” to Cousins.
Schefter nonetheless emphasized that “short of a contending team with a well-known offense losing its starting quarterback before the NFL’s Oct.
Cousins will likely play out the season with the Vikings despite the March 31 trade deadline.
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The Jets-Cousins Rumor: Dissecting it.
The Jets had Super Bowl aspirations with Rodgers, as well as playoff aspirations, both inside their stadium and among their fan base.
Expectations, however, drastically changed when he collapsed and Zach Wilson was given control of the team.
This sparked speculation among fans and the media about what quarterback the team might sign mid-season to maintain its title hopes.
Cousins was the proposal that garnered the most support.
He is 35 years old and in the last year of his employment.
An acquiring team would only be required to pay the prorated amount of the former Michigan State player’s $20.25 million base salary over the remaining 2023 games.
As of the first five weeks of the season, Cousins’ current team, the Vikings, are 1-4.
He is expected to become an unrestricted free agent in 2024.
Justin Jefferson, a star wide receiver for the Purple People Eaters, recently suffered a hamstring injury.
He was placed on injured reserve, forcing him to sit out at least the next four games, though some reports claim he could be out for up to six weeks.
Cousins is performing at a very high level despite the less than ideal circumstances with a poor record and the Vikings missing their star player.
Through the first five games of the season, he has completed 67.2% of his passes, has a 13-to-4 touchdown-to-interception ratio, and has thrown more than 1,498 yards.
He ranks third among NFL quarterbacks in passing yards with that total.
a passing touchdown leader.
Through the end of 2023, Jets will travel on the Wilson Train.
After Rodgers was injured, head coach Robert Saleh declared categorically that this is “Zach’s team.”.
Over the past two weeks, this message has only gotten stronger. Wilson had a difficult start to the season, but something changed for the former BYU star after the Kansas City Chiefs game in Week 4.
In total, he has completed 72% of his passes for a completion percentage of 402 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception.
In a press conference, Wilson acknowledged that his field vision is better than it has ever been.
In 2023, this is Wilson’s team, for better or worse. The future holds another difficult test against the Philadelphia Eagles, and the arrow is pointing in the right direction.