Will the 49ers and Vikings have serious talks about Cousins?

Lol.  This comment:

"A lot of people want to talk about what we didn't accomplish with him," Lynch said. "What I know is we won a lot of football games with Jimmy... "

I kind of feel like the 49ers are set at QB and just need an
insurance policy in case recovery takes longer, rather than someone like
Cousins.  If for some reason they wanted
to get more veteran and more expensive, I think we could do it with a swap for
Lance or Purdy + them giving us picks.  I
wouldn’t feel too excited trading for non-premium picks going into the draft
knowing you need to pick up a QB.  I’d
much rather pick up a QB and if he beats out Cousins all the better and if he
doesn’t, Cousins is still good.  We’re
not really the lions where any production you got out of Goff was a bonus.

@"TBro" said: Based on some of Kwesi's comments, I don't get the impression that Cousins is untouchable. The "He's good enough" comment is not a ringing endorsement. If they could still get JJ to sign and extension without Cousins, who knows what could happen.

Lynch is admitting they will need a Veteran. https://www.nfl.com/news/john-lynch-49ers-might-add-veteran-quarterback-trey-lance-brock-purdy-return-

I don't think the 49ers have enough draft capital to pull off a trade, but never say never. 

I agree with Medaille. 49ers are more likely looking for a cheaper veteran to hedge their bets on two young question marks. 

I live in northern Cali and all the talk on the radio is that they expect the 49ers to go after Matt Ryan once he is released in Indy. It would make sense being that he was the league MVP while playing under Shannahan in Atlanta and is certainly familiar with the offense. 

@"supafreak84" said: I live in northern Cali and all the talk on the radio is that they expect the 49ers to go after Matt Ryan once he is released in Indy. It would make sense being that he was the league MVP while playing under Shannahan in Atlanta and is certainly familiar with the offense. 

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"supafreak84" said: I live in northern Cali and all the talk on the radio is that they expect the 49ers to go after Matt Ryan once he is released in Indy. It would make sense being that he was the league MVP while playing under Shannahan in Atlanta and is certainly familiar with the offense. 

That actually does make a lot of sense. 

If Kwesi hands him another extension he is tying his career to Cousins.

That did not end well for the last two people running the Vikings.

Whether or not you put even one iota of blame on the QB, the strategy of paying top dollar for a QB did not produce the desired results.

This year was unfathomable with all the late comebacks and one score wins.

Losing the Giants at home was a horrible way to go out and should question the validity of the 13 wins.

The defense is a ways off IMO.  May take two drafts and free agent periods to get it back to being average or above average.

Kwesi has the chance to reset and should do it even if he keeps Cousins.

I am hoping for a bold offseason and not more of the same by running it back.

@"MarkSP18" said: If Kwesi hands him another extension he is tying his career to Cousins.

That did not end well for the last two people running the Vikings.

Whether or not you put even one iota of blame on the QB, the strategy of paying top dollar for a QB did not produce the desired results.

This year was unfathomable with all the late comebacks and one score wins.

Losing the Giants at home was a horrible way to go out and should question the validity of the 13 wins.

The defense is a ways off IMO.  May take two drafts and free agent periods to get it back to being average or above average.

Kwesi has the chance to reset and should do it even if he keeps Cousins.

I am hoping for a bold offseason and not more of the same by running it back.

@"AGRforever" said:

@"MarkSP18" said: If Kwesi hands him another extension he is tying his career to Cousins.

That did not end well for the last two people running the Vikings.

Whether or not you put even one iota of blame on the QB, the strategy of paying top dollar for a QB did not produce the desired results.

This year was unfathomable with all the late comebacks and one score wins.

Losing the Giants at home was a horrible way to go out and should question the validity of the 13 wins.

The defense is a ways off IMO.  May take two drafts and free agent periods to get it back to being average or above average.

Kwesi has the chance to reset and should do it even if he keeps Cousins.

I am hoping for a bold offseason and not more of the same by running it back.

You realize 31/32 QBs dont get the “desired result” right?  You cant blame NYG on Kirk. He played lights out and did pretty much all year long. 

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"AGRforever" said:

@"MarkSP18" said: If Kwesi hands him another extension he is tying his career to Cousins.

That did not end well for the last two people running the Vikings.

Whether or not you put even one iota of blame on the QB, the strategy of paying top dollar for a QB did not produce the desired results.

This year was unfathomable with all the late comebacks and one score wins.

Losing the Giants at home was a horrible way to go out and should question the validity of the 13 wins.

The defense is a ways off IMO.  May take two drafts and free agent periods to get it back to being average or above average.

Kwesi has the chance to reset and should do it even if he keeps Cousins.

I am hoping for a bold offseason and not more of the same by running it back.

You realize 31/32 QBs dont get the “desired result” right?  You cant blame NYG on Kirk. He played lights out and did pretty much all year long. 

Cousins performance against the Giants ranked highest among all QBs in the playoffs. A middle-tier defense and we win that game by 14.

49ers aren't dumb enough to spend a dime on a washed up Ryan.

Cousins performance against the Bills was down right awful.

@"mgobluevikes" said: 49ers aren't dumb enough to spend a dime on a washed up Ryan.

The NFL offseason is always 'interesting'. Anything goes in the rumor mill. 

@"StickyBun" said:

@"mgobluevikes" said: 49ers aren't dumb enough to spend a dime on a washed up Ryan.

Agreed. He's going to be 38 years old in May. His arm is worse than ever. And the 49ers play the majority of their games outside. 

@"AGRforever" said:

@"MarkSP18" said: If Kwesi hands him another extension he is tying his career to Cousins.

That did not end well for the last two people running the Vikings.

Whether or not you put even one iota of blame on the QB, the strategy of paying top dollar for a QB did not produce the desired results.

This year was unfathomable with all the late comebacks and one score wins.

Losing the Giants at home was a horrible way to go out and should question the validity of the 13 wins.

The defense is a ways off IMO.  May take two drafts and free agent periods to get it back to being average or above average.

Kwesi has the chance to reset and should do it even if he keeps Cousins.

I am hoping for a bold offseason and not more of the same by running it back.

You realize 31/32 QBs dont get the “desired result” right?  You cant blame NYG on Kirk. He played lights out and did pretty much all year long. 

@"MarkSP18" said:

@"AGRforever" said:

@"MarkSP18" said: If Kwesi hands him another extension he is tying his career to Cousins.

That did not end well for the last two people running the Vikings.

Whether or not you put even one iota of blame on the QB, the strategy of paying top dollar for a QB did not produce the desired results.

This year was unfathomable with all the late comebacks and one score wins.

Losing the Giants at home was a horrible way to go out and should question the validity of the 13 wins.

The defense is a ways off IMO.  May take two drafts and free agent periods to get it back to being average or above average.

Kwesi has the chance to reset and should do it even if he keeps Cousins.

I am hoping for a bold offseason and not more of the same by running it back.

You realize 31/32 QBs dont get the “desired result” right?  You cant blame NYG on Kirk. He played lights out and did pretty much all year long. 

Whataboutism?  I really do not care about any other teams.  Just one.

Of course, my comment would cause some fans of Cousins to take offense like I was taking a shot at him. 

I did not say anything about his play. He played good up until the last play when he inexplicably checked it down with the season on the line.  I think that illustrates who he is more than anything else.

Regardless of that, my comment was about paying top dollar for a QB (any QB) and not getting good enough results.  One playoff win in five years and folks want to continue to invest top dollar at the position.

I think a new strategy should be employed.

My feelings would not change no matter who was playing QB.

I think the sentiment around Vikings fan sites is about 50/50 whether or not to extend him?  

It's funny because some of his most ardent supporters want to do it if the price is right, ie, if he takes less than market rate.

@"MarkSP18" said:

@"AGRforever" said:

@"MarkSP18" said: If Kwesi hands him another extension he is tying his career to Cousins.

That did not end well for the last two people running the Vikings.

Whether or not you put even one iota of blame on the QB, the strategy of paying top dollar for a QB did not produce the desired results.

This year was unfathomable with all the late comebacks and one score wins.

Losing the Giants at home was a horrible way to go out and should question the validity of the 13 wins.

The defense is a ways off IMO.  May take two drafts and free agent periods to get it back to being average or above average.

Kwesi has the chance to reset and should do it even if he keeps Cousins.

I am hoping for a bold offseason and not more of the same by running it back.

You realize 31/32 QBs dont get the “desired result” right?  You cant blame NYG on Kirk. He played lights out and did pretty much all year long. 

Whataboutism?  I really do not care about any other teams.  Just one.

Of course, my comment would cause some fans of Cousins to take offense like I was taking a shot at him. 

I did not say anything about his play. He played good up until the last play when he inexplicably checked it down with the season on the line.  I think that illustrates who he is more than anything else.

Regardless of that, my comment was about paying top dollar for a QB (any QB) and not getting good enough results.  One playoff win in five years and folks want to continue to invest top dollar at the position.

I think a new strategy should be employed.

My feelings would not change no matter who was playing QB.

I think the sentiment around Vikings fan sites is about 50/50 whether or not to extend him?  

It's funny because some of his most ardent supporters want to do it if the price is right, ie, if he takes less than market rate.

@"TBro" said:

@"StickyBun" said:

@"mgobluevikes" said: 49ers aren't dumb enough to spend a dime on a washed up Ryan.

Agreed. He's going to be 38 years old in May. His arm is worse than ever. And the 49ers play the majority of their games outside. 

The 49ers Super Bowl window is now. Ryan needs to retire. Great guy, but he has nothing left to give. They will need a lot better contingency plan at QB and there is no guarantee that Purdy will be able to return to his previous self after UCL surgery which he still hasn't had yet due to inflammation. I don't see Purdy being ready to play before September with his 6 month recovery and that's assuming his Doctor can repair it. If they have to reconstruct it, that will be a 7-9 month recovery.

Trey Lance had a second ankle surgery in January to remove the hardware they installed with the first operation. He is expected to be ready to go for training camp, but I think he is a Paper Tiger. I don't trust him to stay healthy because he hasn't been able to for his first two seasons. 

If I'm Shanahan and Lynch, I'm not feeling very comfortable with the QB situation as it sits today. Unfortunately for them, they gave up a ton of assets to move up and draft Lance and traded away more picks for McCaffrey that they really don't have anything left to acquire someone like Cousins in a Trade. 

To answer OP- I doubt it. Kyle Shanahan/Kirk connection gets brought up every offseason and no real whispers from any legit insiders about anything has ever come up. I think it's wishful thinking by the anti-Kirk crowd. Not that we fans know anything or have input, but I don't really here many Niners fans clamoring for him either.
A more probable-- but still very unlikely, IMO-- scenario for a Kirk trade might be as a plan B or C for teams like the Jets, Raiders, or Panthers if Rodgers stays put and they don't sign Carr (obviously excluding LV for Carr).
EDIT- I say unlikely not because no other teams would want Kirk. I'm sure some do. But trading a proven starter in order to start a rookie on Day 1 or shortly thereafter is something I can't recall many NFL teams doing, if any. Kwesi and kO would have their work cut out to sell the Wilfs and the locker room on a plan like that.