Kirk Cousins of the Vikings is reportedly eyeing an AFC team ahead of free agency.
Kirk Cousins, the quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings, is about to enter free agency in less than a month, and he has already expressed interest in playing elsewhere.
On February 14, Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk revealed that Cousins’ camp is considering a move to the Pittsburgh Steelers, who are more likely to invest in an experienced quarterback this offseason.
“The Steelers will acquire an experienced quarterback if they decide to make a change at the position. Florio said on Pittsburgh’s 93.7 The Fan, “They aren’t going to roll the dice with a bottom third of the first-round draft pick and hope that guy develops.” “I spoke with a few folks last week who were genuinely interested in the possibility of the Steelers making a play for Kirk Cousins. And those people were very close to if not within the Kirk Cousins camp.”
When asked to reaffirm that the Cousins camp is hoping the Steelers extend an offer to him, Florio said there is a “acknowledgment” that Cousins may receive an offer when the two days leading up to the legal free agency tampering window arrive.
“I believe the Cousins camp is keeping a watch on the Falcons and the Steelers,” Florio stated.
QB Kirk Cousins of the Vikings is still currying favor ahead of free agency.
Cousins is openly growing less and less committed to the notion of sticking in Minnesota as free agency approaches. He made a lot of appearances in the media during Super Bowl week, and the general belief was that Cousins would leave the Vikings.
Another step toward that likelihood is Florio’s report, which is probably intentional.
In just twelve days, NFL agents will assess the possible free agency market for their clients from league executives at the NFL Scouting Combine. Agents will have a sense of the possible market and offers for their clients during the legal tampering period, which begins two days before free agency opens on March 13.
It will have an impact on the final contract negotiations with upcoming free agents and their present teams, who retain the option to re-sign those players prior to the start of free agency.
The Cousins’ representative will try to determine his combine rate and make one last run at the Vikings table.
Florio appears to be keeping tabs on Cousins’ representation; the player hopes to hear back from the Steelers and Atlanta Falcons with competing offers before meeting again with the Vikings.
Kirk Cousins’ final decision should be made by the Vikings before the NFL Combine.
Florio advised the Vikings not to re-sign Cousins before he has an opportunity to understand his market at the scouting combine, given the likelihood that he will know his price as soon as the combine.
Florio stated, “The Vikings had better get this guy done if they want Kirk Cousin.”
The longer they wait, the more likely it is that their cousins will ask themselves, ‘What the heck are they waiting for?’ Someone might not wait for the Vikings to match an offer if one is made. They can just remark, “You had your chance, see you later.”
