Oct 14, 2018; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) celebrates his touchdown with wide receiver Stefon Diggs (14) during the third quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Each day, we select a quote about the Minnesota Vikings, uplifting the sentiment of the day or highlighting something notable.
The remark can come from a Vikings player, coach, writer, fan — or anybody, really. Selection of the quote is arbitrary. The excerpt may be insightful, humorous, groundbreaking, outlandish, or foolish. If you have a quote of the day (your own or from someone else), please send it to DustinBakerNFL@gmail.com.
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This quote is from February 22nd, 2022, posted by Taylor from Twitter. She captured the essence of the complexity involving a Kirk Cousins trade.
“What’s crazy is how people think Kirk Cousins is a garbage QB but in the same sentence say the Vikings can get a haul for him if he’s traded. ?“
@skoltay | Twitter
And here’s the official tweet:
This aptly describes the dynamic — and perhaps hypocrisy — of trading Kirk Cousins. Only Top 12 or so quarterbacks in the NFL will command colossal trade capital. Matthew Stafford did so one year ago. He won a Super Bowl some 12.5 months later. And Carson Wentz, who was traded afterward, didn’t quite schlep the Stafford sum to Philadelphia when he was traded to Indianapolis.
Cousins cannot be a middling, underwhelming quarterback — and turn around to retrieve vast trade compensation. If he’s good, he’ll draw a 1st-Rounder plus some deal sweeteners. Should the destination team value Cousins as average or merely serviceable, Cousins would fetch mid-round picks. This is straightforward.
So, those who believe Cousins should command high draft capital must admit the Vikings simply don’t know how to use the player. Otherwise, the team — or opinion holder — has lost their mind, overvaluing players out of sheer lunacy.
If you must “pick a side” inside the Cousins debate, be consistent. If he’s a damn good passer, the Vikings will receive damn good compensation. The other alternative is declaring Cousins isn’t very good, and thus Minnesota shouldn’t receive much in return.
Pretty common-sense stuff.
Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. He hosts a podcast with Bryant McKinnie, which airs every Wednesday with Raun Sawh and Sally from Minneapolis. His Viking fandom dates back to 1996. Listed guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ and The Doors (the band).