It’s safe to say that this season has not exactly gone according to plan for the Minnesota Vikings as the team has just a 1-4 record through the first five games of the season. And with things now getting even worse for the team, many are speculating that the team could and should be looking to trade quarterback Kirk Cousins.
On Tuesday morning, league insider Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network reported that Minnesota Vikings superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson was going to be placed on the injured reserve after suffering a hamstring injury during this weekend’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
“The #Vikings plan to place WR Justin Jefferson on injured reserve because of the hamstring injury he suffered in Sunday’s loss to Kansas City, per sources. The exact timeline is TBD based on how he responds to treatment. But Jefferson is out at least four games,” Pelissero said in a post on X, the social media website that is formerly known as Twitter.
The #Vikings plan to place WR Justin Jefferson on injured reserve because of the hamstring injury he suffered in Sunday’s loss to Kansas City, per sources.
The exact timeline is TBD based on how he responds to treatment. But Jefferson is out at least four games. pic.twitter.com/hBAYZHZqlV
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 10, 2023
Given that the Vikings have one of the worst records in the entire league even with Jefferson, the injury to the star wide receiver has many speculating that the team should trade Cousins and fully embrace tanking this season.
At 1-4 and with Jefferson on IR the Vikings season is over. Kirk Cousins is on the last year of his deal. He should be a Falcon or Jet ASAP. Both teams just need a QB to make a playoff run and the Vikings need a top 5 pick to get a rookie QB. https://t.co/2GvKhtD1Q7
— Shane Haff (@ShaneHaffNFL) October 10, 2023
Okay now the Vikings need to trade every player with any value and full-scale tank. Including Kirk. https://t.co/vrxcdSJdpX
— Brad Spielberger, Esq. (@SpielbergerBrad) October 10, 2023
Let’s all root for a speedy recovery.
We don’t need to see Caleb Williams or Drake Maye throwing the ball to Jefferson for the next decade. https://t.co/xTckrsXnw4
— Michael Gus (@MichaelGus57) October 10, 2023
If I was them, I'll start taking calls on Kirk. What's the point of keeping him now? https://t.co/6CCEmldxFJ
— Paul Booming (@blakebooming) October 10, 2023
If the Jets are smart they’re on the phone right now for Kirk Cousins https://t.co/tQmeEihPmp
— Jamie Calandro DFS (@jac3600) October 10, 2023
Kirk Cousins should be a Jet by lunch if the Vikings had any brains. https://t.co/M2EXfRCgAj
— Brian Drake (@DrakeFantasy) October 10, 2023
We’ll have to see whether or not the team does decide to deal Cousins.
