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Tagged: Kirk Cousins (82 Results)

Feb
21

New HC “excited” to coach Vikings QB Cousins in 2022

New Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell said recently that he anticipates that veteran signal-caller KIRK COUSINS will continue to be the quarterback in Minnesota despite questions surrounding his future. O’Connell addedMore that he is “excited” to coach Cousins, who is under contract for the 2022 season. Cousins is entering the final year of the $66 million extension he signed in 2020, which comes with a $45 million cap hit – the third highest of any player in the NFL. Less

Source: ESPN.com

Around the NFL: Kevin O'Connell

The Vikings are dipping into the Sean McVay coaching tree for their next head coach, hiring Kevin O'Connell away from the Rams. It can't be announced officially with the Rams playing in the Super Bowl, but all reports are that it's happening. I'm wondering mildly if I erred in turning down an offer of Adam Thielen in dynasty a week ago.   more »

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Jan
6

Cousins to start for Vikings vs. Bears

Minnesota Vikings quarterback KIRK COUSINS missed last week’s game against Green Bay after testing positive for Covid-19, but he was officially activated on Wednesday from the Covid-19 Reserve list and willMore start on Sunday against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings have been eliminated from the playoffs but head coach Mike Zimmer still expects Cousins and every starter available to play against Chicago. Less

Source: Star-Tribune

Nov
22

Cousins, Jefferson lead Vikings vs. Packers

The Minnesota Vikings offense is clicking at the right time for fantasy owners, with quarterback KIRK COUSINS and wide receiver JUSTIN JEFFERSON leading the way against the Green Bay Packers onMore Sunday. Cousins threw for 3 touchdowns against the Packers, with 2 of those going to Jefferson. It was almost 3 touchdowns for Jefferson, but he was ruled down at the one-yard line and DALVIN COOK ended up with the eventual touchdown. Less

Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune

Sep
27

Vikings dominate Seahawks in best offensive performance of Zimmer era

Minnesota head coach Mike Zimmer said after Sunday’s win over the Seattle Seahawks, that the Vikings had the best offensive performance in his eight years with the team. Veteran quarterback KIRKMore COUSINS led the way with three touchdowns while ALEXANDER MATTISON filled in nicely for DALVIN COOK, who was out with a sprained right ankle. The Vikings will try to keep things rolling next Sunday, facing their longtime assistant Kevin Stefanski and the Cleveland Browns. Less

Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune

COVID impacts: COVID-risk players

If a player is unvaccinated, it reduces his value for fantasy purposes. Not by much, but such players are more likely to be sidelined at some point for a violation of the league’s COVID protocols. It makes sense, therefore, to slot unvaccinated players behind comparable players who come without that additional risk.  more »

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Aug
23

Vikings offense struggles again in preseason loss to Colts

The Minnesota Vikings lost Saturday’s preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts, failing to produce an offensive touchdown in eight quarters of preseason football thus far. Quarterback KIRK COUSINS played sparingly, whileMore the Vikings rested running back DALVIN COOK and wide receiver JUSTIN JEFFERSON. Wideout ADAM THIELEN played but left early after suffering a thigh bruise. Head coach Mike Zimmer admitted after the game that the starters may play in the third preseason game due to the offensive struggles. Less

Source: Minneapolis Tribune

COVID impacts: COVID-risk players

Over 90 percent of NFL players are vaccinated, but almost 10 percent aren’t. And those players are more at risk of missing games in the regular season, given the COVID protocol system the league has put in place. It makes some sense then, to discount those players slightly in fantasy drafts.  more »

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Mailbag: August 12, 2021

Ian Allan answers your fantasy football questions. In this edition: Discounting unvaccinated players. Using ADP. Ezekiel Elliott on the rebound. And more. more »

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Around the NFL: Minnesota Vikings

Justin Jefferson left practice with a shoulder injury today, creating doubt whether he’ll be fully healthy at the start of the season.  more »

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May
10

Vikings GM says QB Cousins is “our guy”

The Minnesota Vikings used a third-round pick on rookie quarterback KELLEN MOND, but GM Rick Spielman said recently that KIRK COUSINS is the team’s quarterback going forward. Mond is expected toMore compete for the backup quarterback job heading into the upcoming season, with Cousins set as the starter. Rumors surfaced after the NFL Draft that the Vikings may have selected quarterback JUSTIN FIELDS if he had slipped to them at pick number 14. Instead, the Vikings appear content with Mond as a longer term option with Cousins as the guy for 2021. Less

Source: NBC Sports

Feb
8

Vikings QB Cousins not going anywhere

In an offseason dominated by quarterback trade speculation, Minnesota Vikings signal-caller KIRK COUSINS got a vote of confidence from his head coach. Head coach Mike Zimmer recently said that “Kirk’s ourMore guy”, adding that the offense was not the problem for Minnesota in 2020. With Cousins and a talented offense in place for the upcoming season, Zimmer is expected to turn his attention to a defense that struggled all year. Less

Source: NFL.com

Feb
8

Cowboys to sign or tag Prescott

The Dallas Cowboys are planning to use the franchise tag on star quarterback DAK PRESCOTT if the two sides are unable to agree on a long-term deal before the March 9thMore deadline. Prescott, of course, played the 2020 season under the franchise tag after the two sides were unable to reach a long-term deal last offseason. If Prescott were to be franchise tagged again, he would join former Washington signal-caller KIRK COUSINS as the only quarterbacks in NFL history to play under the tag for two consecutive seasons. Less

Source: NBC Sports

Jan
4

Cousins, Mattison lead Vikings in season finale against Lions

With Minnesota star running back DALVIN COOK missing Sunday’s game against Detroit to be with his family after the death of his father, Vikings quarterback KIRK COUSINS and backup running backMore ALEXANDER MATTISON led the way to a season-ending victory. Cousins had 4 total touchdowns in the game, 3 coming on passes and one coming on a run. Mattison, meanwhile, did his best Cook impersonation as he was solid in the passing and running game while finishing with 2 touchdowns. Less

Source: Team Website

Nov
30

Cousins, Jefferson lead Vikings comeback vs. Panthers

Veteran quarterback KIRK COUSINS threw 3 touchdowns in Sunday’s comeback win against the Carolina Panthers. While Cousins spread the ball around (4 receivers caught 7 passes each) his preference in the end zone was rookie wide receiver JUSTIN JEFFERSON, who caught 2 touchdown passes in the game.

Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune

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