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Zach Wilson trade: What doomed QB stint teaches Jets
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Zach Wilson welcomed the challenge. During the run-up to the 2021 draft, he knew all about the New York Jets’ suspect reputation with young quarterbacks. People in his own camp expressed serious reservations about him going to New York, sources with direct knowledge said, but Wilson told them he’d be able […]
Continue readingJets trading QB Zach Wilson to Broncos, source says
Based on their original investment, the Jets received pennies on the dollar — they will receive a sixth-round selection (No. 203) in this week’s NFL draft from the Broncos, who along with Wilson will receive a seventh-round pick (No. 256). The Jets and Broncos are splitting the $5.5 million Wilson is due this season with […]
Continue readingFantasy football: Roster hole solutions in 2024 NFL draft
For the purposes of this exercise, we’ll assume that the quarterback voids in Chicago, Washington and New England will be filled by Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye with the first three picks. Current depth: Rico Dowdle, Deuce Vaughn, Malik Davis, Snoop Conner The solution: Select Jonathon Brooks with the 24th pick of the […]
Continue readingVikings won’t force a trade to draft a QB
EAGAN, Minn. — The scenario seems so smooth and obvious. Eyeing a draft with a deep class of quarterbacks, the Minnesota Vikings part ways with veteran incumbent Kirk Cousins. They sign a $10 million bridge starter in Sam Darnold and then acquire a second first-round pick (No. 23 overall) to pair with their own spot […]
Continue readingWhat is coach Kevin O’Connell’s vision for Vikings’ next QB?
If you’ve listened carefully in recent weeks, two words in particular have flowed from the Minnesota Vikings’ top decision-makers as they attempt a dramatic quarterback transition from Kirk Cousins to a rookie they hope to draft this month. “We need another team to be complicit,” coach Kevin O’Connell said last week at the annual NFL […]
Continue readingMark Wilf, Vikings ‘not going to rest’ amid QB transition
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Minnesota Vikings’ looming quarterback transition and apparent long-range plan has excited fans and added an entertaining level of mystery to their football operations. It has not, however, changed ownership’s expectations for the team’s short-term competitiveness. Speaking for the first time since the Vikings finished their 2023 season with a 7-10 record, […]
Continue readingKevin O’Connell: Justin Jefferson ‘in loop’ on Vikings’ QB plans
ORLANDO, Fla. — As they navigate a franchise-altering quarterback transition, the Minnesota Vikings have been careful to keep the most important player on their roster fully informed. Speaking Monday at the NFL’s annual meeting, Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell said he has had regular check-ins with star wide receiver Justin Jefferson this offseason and found him […]
Continue readingJets’ roster upgrade came at a bargain, but will it work?
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — A look at what’s happening around the New York Jets: 1. Joe cap: Who would you rather have on your team, Laken Tomlinson and C.J. Uzomah or Tyron Smith, Morgan Moses, John Simpson, Mike Williams, Tyrod Taylor, Javon Kinlaw, Leki Fotu and Isaiah Oliver? You’d take the latter, obviously — the […]
Continue readingWhy the Vikings paid up to add free agent RB Aaron Jones
EAGAN, Minn. — The NFL’s free agent negotiating window had been open for less than 24 hours when the Minnesota Vikings made one of the most surprising moves in their recent history. No, it wasn’t the decision to let quarterback Kirk Cousins depart without having a successor on hand. It was their swift choice to […]
Continue readingNFL free agency: Roster additions, cuts, remaining questions
The initial NFL free agency rush of 2024 was more frenetic than ever, as hundreds of players were given millions of dollars to relocate to new cities. Leading the way were a pair of former Pro Bowl quarterbacks looking to rekindle old success in new locales, but Kirk Cousins and Russell Wilson were hardly alone […]
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