Can we get an RB1 too while we're at it?

Yes please. Taylor or Hall?

1 hour remaining......

Colts decided not to trade Taylor, and surprisingly Tennessee wants to keep Pollard and do another contract with him. Jets were also not interested in trading Breece. So between our cap constrains and other teams not willing to trade, another running back never came to fruition. However this doesn't preclude the Vikings from finding a better #3 RB that could help the team off of waivers.

Just Kirk Cousins for the Vikings today, it seems. https://t.co/oxjVJwwYgm

— Will Ragatz (@WillRagatz) November 10, 2026

As much as I’d like to have had Taylor brought in, I feel pretty good about the guys we have. Having Cousins come in should help them immensely. The threat of an actual passing game should make a difference.

Kmerry82 wrote:

Colts decided not to trade Taylor, and surprisingly Tennessee wants to keep Pollard and do another contract with him. Jets were also not interested in trading Breece. So between our cap constrains and other teams not willing to trade, another running back never came to fruition. However this doesn't preclude the Vikings from finding a better #3 RB that could help the team off of waivers.

And now they are staring down how to manage the poison pill in Kirko's contract too...Taking on Taylors salary with that would certainly have impacted their ability to keep some big names on the D side of the ball.

purplefaithful wrote:

And now they are staring down how to manage the poison pill in Kirko's contract too...Taking on Taylors salary with that would certainly have impacted their ability to keep some big names on the D side of the ball.

$10 million isn't a poison pill. They will do extension with increase salary for next year.

Kmerry82 wrote:

$10 million isn't a poison pill.

Nope, thats just the roster bonus...

purplefaithful wrote:

And now they are staring down how to manage the poison pill in Kirko's contract too...Taking on Taylors salary with that would certainly have impacted their ability to keep some big names on the D side of the ball.

nothing to manage, you let him walk and look for his replacement in FA/Draft, now if he does well and is willing to come in on a very friendly team deal... maybe he is the guy one more year, but honestly there should be an upgrade available in FA I would have to think.

JimmyinSD wrote:

nothing to manage, you let him walk and look for his replacement in FA/Draft, now if he does well and is willing to come in on a very friendly team deal... maybe he is the guy one more year, but honestly there should be an upgrade available in FA I would have to think.

Well, unlike Mike Lynn I would expect Teasley to know about the poison pill b4 pulling the trigger...

But yah, thats a discussion for another day in 27. For now we can just enjoy having some hope again for 26.

purplefaithful wrote:

Well, unlike Mike Lynn I would expect Teasley to know about the poison pill b4 pulling the trigger...
But yah, thats a discussion for another day in 27. For now we can just enjoy having some hope again for 26.

Contract Notes

Kirk Cousins signed a one year, $11.3 million contract with the Raiders. The contract is fully guaranteed. Cousins received a fully guaranteed $1.3 million salary in 2026 and will receive a $10 million roster bonus in 2027 that is also fully guaranteed. The 2027 through 2029 seasons are effectively void years as they carry $80 million in full guarantees if Cousins is on the roster on the 5th day of the 2027 league year which should ensure his release. The structure of the contract is designed to be a work around for his offsets on his prior guaranteed salary earned by the Falcons for 2026.

there is nothing to even consider, you let him walk and treat him like any other FA.

I'd imagine that he'd still be the best option in 2027 unless his arm falls off.

Is there any guaranteed money left in the Atlanta contract? That would be an offset in 27. I am guessing there isn't or it would be out there already.

Vikesrock wrote:

Is there any guaranteed money left in the Atlanta contract? That would be an offset in 27. I am guessing there isn't or it would be out there already.

No.

medaille wrote:

I'd imagine that he'd still be the best option in 2027 unless his arm falls off.

that depends on what you are looking for, a 1 year bridge for a rookie you draft next spring, or are you looking for a guy that will man the position for 2-3 years allowing you to put off drafting a QB in 27. there is no way in hell I am getting into another multi year deal with Cousins, and certainly not at his age, he takes good care of himself, but he is a past the age of multi year deals as when it goes, its gonna go fast IMO.

Here is the list of Viking FA next season as of today:

• Redmond

• Pace

• O'Neil

• Smith

• TJH

• Murray

• AVG

• Mason

• Rogers

• Jones

• Cashman

I've come to luv having a SB caliber D and I dont want to say goodbye to that either.

purplefaithful wrote:

Here is the list of Viking FA next season as of today:
Redmond
Pace
O'Neil
Smith
TJH
Murray
AVG
Mason
Rogers
Jones
Cashman
I've come to luv having a SB caliber D and I dont want to say goodbye to that either.

BO signed an extension before the season

Interesting tidbit on Jonathan Taylor I came across in an ESPN article on the trade deadline…….

McCaffrey was 26 years old when the Panthers traded him to the 49ers in 2022 and had 1,059 touches over 4½ seasons. Taylor turns 28 in January and has 1,925 touches over his seven seasons. The age cliff is likely coming for him soon.