PurplePTSD: The Kirk Cousins To The Bucs Rumors Are Already Heating Up

Press release from the PurplePTSD:

K. Joudry

2022-02-04

Things can move quickly in our world. Shortly after Tom Brady officially announced his retirement, there was speculation about whether the Bucs would welcome Mr. Kirk Cousins.

Over at Vikings Territory, Aj Mansour noted that there are some odds out for bettors. The Athletic published a piece with a list of QBs who may be reasonable options for Tampa Bay. Here is what they had to say about Kirk Cousins to the Bucs:

The Vikings went 8-9, not 9-8. Even still, the point remains that The Athletic adds some extra support to the rumors.

Fans who are interested in the financial end of things may find the recent piece on Over the Cap helpful. It outlines a variety of ways Tampa Bay may manipulate the cap following Brady’s retirement.

Of course, so much depends on Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Kevin O’Connell. Do they believe that #8 is part of the solution? If so, the Kirk Cousins to the Bucs rumors don’t mean very much.

Forced to guess at this precise moment, I’d say the Vikings opt to extend Captain Kirk, doing so to not only give them stability at QB but also options at QB. They can lower his cap hit in 2022 and, ideally, put themselves in a position to either retain or move on from him in the future. It’s a difficult balance, and yet it’s one the new leadership will need to navigate.

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