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Vikings Territory: 4 Possible QBs For Vikings To Explore At QB2 After Roster Cuts
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Dustin Baker Dustin Baker
2021-08-29
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The Minnesota Vikings did not showcase an impressive preseason, and the source of some — certainly not all — of that disappointment derived from the QB2 position.
Because the Vikings believe they own a Super Bowl-caliber roster, relying on Mond as the QB2 in the event of Kirk Cousins’ absence seems dangerous. Head coach Mike Zimmer even hinted at the idea of exploring free agency for a backup quarterback after the team lost to the Indianapolis Colts one week ago.
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A Super Bowl champion from 2017 with the Philadelphia Eagles, Nick Foles is a total footnote right now with the Chicago Bears. The Vikings divisional foe is arguing with itself on the idea of starting Andy Dalton over rookie Justin Fields, so Foles is just kind of expendable.
He even stuck it to the Vikings on a January day in 2018 during the NFC Championship.
The Pittsburgh Steelers took a flyer on his services, and it is unclear if Haskins will make the roster as QB2 or QB3. If he does not, he could be perceived as a slight temporary upgrade to Mond or Browning. After all, Haskins was drafted with the 15th overall pick by Washington in 2019 (which felt like a steal after his stock tumbled a few spots on draft night).
Interesting fact: Haskins was teammates with Vikings rookie guard Wyatt Davis at Ohio State.
Hoyer will turn 36 in October and may not make the 53-man roster for New England with rookie Mac Jones assuredly snagging QB2 duties [at the very least].
Old faithful — sort of.
He can be considered a “safe” addition to the depth chart for QB2. Perhaps in the event of a Cousins injury or COVID ordeal, the Vikings could decide if Mond or Mannion was the best vehicle by which to win games. Mond might just mature as the 2021 season chugs along. We shall see.
Plus, Mannion knows the Vikings offense.
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