NFCN ONLY TRADES / RUMORS

MaroonBells wrote:

I thing you'd be surprised at what they're capable of. And when I say making things worse I mean long term.

Oh, are you talking Herbert? I don't see that happening....I'd be shocked if LA parted with him during the season.

MaroonBells wrote:

I could be wrong. I'm hopeful. But I have a feeling the Vikings are a few hours from making things worse.

I don’t disagree. It’s probably 75% they overpay and it doesn’t yield results worthy of the capital paid. Maybe higher.

KO, Brez, the Wilfs, KAM, Teasley, whoever… all did a really incredible job to get us to the place we’re at now. It’s almost like having zero foresight, patience, or plan at QB beyond 2026 was super dumb. Who could have seen this coming?

So do you risk it all for the slim chance of saving the season or do you tuck your tail between your legs as an organization and roll with what we got in house?

For Herbert or the like who can help us beyond this year I think it’s worth it. Overpaying for someone for just this season and then getting the chance to overpay them again in the offseason is something I’m much less excited about. But even that I could understand after watching our offense the past few weeks.

The Wilfs and KO will both push hard for a move to be made I think, which means something will happen.

I would be gobsmacked if they were able to pull-off any trade for a QB at this point...

Maybe a Mullens type move. Our reality is that this team will go as far as K1 at QB takes it.

If this doesnt resonate with you? Then share with me some of the meds you're on, cause I could use some this morning..

purplefaithful wrote:

I would be gobsmacked if they were able to pull-off any trade for a QB at this point...
Maybe a Mullens type move. Our reality is that this team will go as far as K1 at QB takes it.
If this doesnt resonate with you? Then share with me some of the meds you're on, cause I could use some this morning..

They have to try. It won't be easy because Teasley will be operating from a place of weakness. But if anyone thinks K1 is going to have some kind of miraculous turnaround, please share those meds with me as well.....and the crack pipe.

Why would ANYONE pay a plug nickel to watch this grotesque offense at US Bank stadium?? The booing was unreal and deserved.

StickierBuns wrote:

They have to try. It won't be easy because Teasley will be operating from a place of weakness. But if anyone thinks K1 is going to have some kind of miraculous turnaround, please share those meds with me as well.....and the crack pipe.
Why would ANYONE pay a plug nickel to watch this grotesque offense at US Bank stadium?? The booing was unreal and deserved.

I'm not sure anyone believes K1 is going to have a turn around. I Would hope for some improvement though - just some.

They sure wont trot Wentz back out next week unless in no way Murray is ready.

Developing: The #Vikings have begun making calls around the league about trading for a quarterback ahead of today’s 4 pm ET deadline, per @AdamSchefter and me. pic.twitter.com/DJwvORkb3m

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 10, 2026

Developing: The Vikings have begun making calls around the league about trading for a quarterback ahead of today’s 4 pm ET deadline, per @rapsheet and me. pic.twitter.com/nzZkSKweUp

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 10, 2026

Bullazin wrote:

Yeah, I cant buy this Herbert talk at all- it would cost 2 firsts and 2 seconds + filler and you then have to pay him top money that he already makes. The only QB that moves the needle for me is Jones, and the Colts would be fools to trade him- doubtful because we already passed on him, but I would give a first for Jones, he is a legit QB that could be long term. Kirko is a stopgap and failed to get us over the top before, I cant see that happening.

I wouldn't trade for a QB at all. There's a fundamental problem with our offense and the QB is only a piece of it. How does a toolsy top 10 draft pick in his second season put up the worst QB numbers in the league? How does a well-above average QB go from a terrible supporting cast to a good one and look well-below average? How does a veteran like Wentz, who knows the offense well and is perfectly capable of baseline QB play, come in and look utterly clueless?

I would be curious to see how Cousins might do. He knows the offense better than anyone. But I'm worried that even he won't look very good in this current iteration of our offense. And maybe that's what Nolan wants to do. Use Cousins as a litmus. Because if Cousins fails too, the problem comes into much sharper focus.

At any rate, I'm hearing shit about 1st round draft picks, Caleb Banks, Jordan Addison, etc., all to solve a problem that may not be the biggest problem.

Cricket wrote:

https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/2120184711083446598?a=VL5p6qROD1_xcWtHM6E&s=20

Have begun? Shouldn't this have been happening for the last couple weeks?

Let project Volunteer Fleecing begin! https://t.co/OCDWlGQQcW

— Kevin Seifert (@SeifertESPN) November 10, 2026

MaroonBells wrote:

Have begun? Shouldn't this have been happening for the last couple weeks?

One would think so, but....

MaroonBells wrote:

I wouldn't trade for a QB at all. There's a fundamental problem with our offense and the QB is only a piece of it. How does a toolsy top 10 draft pick in his second season put up the worst QB numbers in the league? How does a well-above average QB go from a terrible supporting cast to a good one and look well-below average? How does a veteran like Wentz, who knows the offense well and is perfectly capable of baseline QB play, come in and look utterly clueless?
I would be curious to see how Cousins might do. He knows the offense better than anyone. But I'm worried that even he won't look very good in this current iteration of our offense. And maybe that's what Nolan wants to do. Use Cousins as a litmus. Because if Cousins fails too, the problem comes into much sharper focus.
At any rate, I'm hearing shit about 1st round draft picks, Caleb Banks, Jordan Addison, etc., all to solve a problem that may not be the biggest problem.

So would you let KO play out the string this year and if the offense continues to stink, can him? Not saying that's the wrong move I'm just wondering what you would do if you're saying don't trade for a QB.

J.J. McCarthy watching the Vikings offense tonight like https://t.co/I34aK7kKep pic.twitter.com/R4gRP3c24d

— John Acevedo (@johnnyjohnjon83) November 10, 2026

The Vikings, as expected, are making calls about adding a quarterback. https://t.co/aHQpGen8Wj

— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) November 10, 2026

They did it in 2016, after Teddy Bridgewater suffered a season-ending knee injury in late August. They did it in 2023, after Kirk Cousins suffered a season-ending torn Achilles tendon.

They’re doing it today, in order to avoid having the season end at 6-11.

According to ESPNFL, the Vikings have begun making calls regarding a possible trade for a quarterback.

Of course they’re making calls. Coach Kevin O’Connell made that fairly clear last night. The real question is whether they can get a deal done.

They’re not operating from a position of strength, especially after a horrendous showing from Carson Wentz, whose passer rating against Buffalo was 8.9. The greater a team’s perceived need, the more the other team will want.

The Vikings’ best hope is to stumble into a situation where multiple teams are looking to unload a starter. By persuading one team that the Vikings will strike a deal with another team, the price could come down.

There aren’t many current starters who would even possibly be available. Two of them — Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins and Colts quarterback Daniel Jones — have experience in Minnesota. Others include, potentially, Jets quarterback Geno Smith and Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert.

Backups could be available. Mac Jones had been linked to Minnesota in the past. The 49ers would have to feel comfortable with the alternative to Mac Jones as the understudy to Brock Purdy. If a team trades its No. 2, it assumes the risk that the starter will get injured in the very next game.

That happened to the Steelers in 2019. They traded Josh Dobbs to the Jaguars after Nick Foles was injured in Week 1. In Week 2, the Steelers lost Ben Roethlisberger for the year. Then came the Duck Hodges show.

At this point, it’s fair to wonder whether a quarterback upgrade will even matter for the Vikings. The flaws in the offense may run deeper than the quarterback position.

Still, it’s obvious that they need someone who can perform more efficiently than Kyler Murray or Carson Wentz, who in all fairness should be cut today.

And if the Vikings can’t upgrade at quarterback, they need to listen to offers for receiver Justin Jefferson. His prime is being wasted, and he surely would love to move on (even if he’d never say that out loud).

The last-ditch effort could be to sign Jimmy Garoppolo, who would likely be an instant upgrade to the very low bar that Minnesota’s current quarterbacks have established.

Its not often MB and I are on the same page on something, but this one we seem to be. This team is more than just a struggling QB, hell JJMs performance in a NY after only a weeks should show us that there is something wrong with this system beyond the play of the QB. KOC struggled himself last night, his in game decisions were suspect, his play calling was questionable, and the performance of the side of the ball that is his to direct seemed like they were grossly unprepared to play football last night.

The most energy I saw from JJ last night was that final drive with Brosmer in there. He may be dinged a little, but he doesnt seem to be getting the explosive separation out of the breaks that we have seem from him in the past. I am hoping he's not suffering from lack of give a shit, although it would certainly be understandable.

StickierBuns wrote:

If you’re talking offensively, good luck making it any worse… Not sure if that’s possible.

Don't say that. That is what I said about our QB play yesterday before the game yesterday. I was wrong.

JimmyinSD wrote:

Its not often MB and I are on the same page on something, but this one we seem to be. This team is more than just a struggling QB, hell JJMs performance in a NY after only a weeks should show us that there is something wrong with this system beyond the play of the QB. KOC struggled himself last night, his in game decisions were suspect, his play calling was questionable, and the performance of the side of the ball that is his to direct seemed like they were grossly unprepared to play football last night.
The most energy I saw from JJ last night was that final drive with Brosmer in there. He may be dinged a little, but he doesnt seem to be getting the explosive separation out of the breaks that we have seem from him in the past. I am hoping he's not suffering from lack of give a shit, although it would certainly be understandable.

It is all about the QB. When he can't hit open WRs, no plays are going to work. Drives end and there are few plays to call. No rhythm, nothing to build on.

Wentz had terrible mechanics and was wildly off target. He was in fact worse that Murray had been.

MaroonBells wrote:

Have begun? Shouldn't this have been happening for the last couple weeks?

Yah, not sure the media is reporting this one accurately.

I suspect there have been calls for a # of weeks now. But last night put Teasley in a very poor bargaining position unfortunately.

#Raiders QB Kirk Cousins “is gettable” but it’s “going to cost a pretty penny” if the #Vikings want to trade for him, @alec_lewis mentioned via @KFAN1003. pic.twitter.com/gE0flkdPXu

— VikingzFanPage (@vikingzfanpage) November 10, 2026

Cricket wrote:

https://x.com/vikingzfanpage/status/2120188401697882253?a=TRMEXdELPQYAbe4RV1g&s=20

Well, I'll gladly shine up a penny.