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Vikings Territory: Don't Read Too Much Into Vikings Exploring Extra FA Quarterback
For short-term planning, though, general manager Rick Spielman was allegedly on the horn for another depth quarterback.
August 2, 2021
The quarterback is the standard-bearer for an NFL franchise. So, when the Minnesota Vikings were rumored on Sunday to be in the market for one, interest piqued.
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For short-term planning, though, general manager Rick Spielman was allegedly on the horn for another depth quarterback.
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But here’s the deal: This is not noteworthy. Before the coronavirus tomfoolery that sparked Browning as the last man standing, the Vikings already employed an extra quarterback that will not make the team. Hell, head coach Mike Zimmer only carries over two quarterbacks to Sundays on the gameday roster.
It is unknown how much more time in training camp that Cousins or Mond will miss. Signing one of the three aforementioned names merely brings a passer of the football onto the team for a few weeks maximum. If one has a vested desire in the college careers of Cookus, Erdmann, or Rudock — slide down to Eagan for a few days and check them out depending on the man that is welcomed to the team.
Between Mond and Browning, the QB2 duel is undetermined. Browning was pretty damn good on Saturday night, filling in as the sole proprietor at quarterback. Before that, Mond also performed well on Wednesday through Friday. He dimed some bombs that generated excitement for the future.
On the whole, however, whichever player is signed to toss the ball around at camp in Cousins’ and Mond’s absence is pretty trivial to long-term planning.
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