NFL Trade Deadline

[LayneStaley]

Ok maybe this doesn’t need its own thread but the deadline is 5 weeks away. I know the next couple weeks will determine if we are buyers but let’s say we get to 5-2 do we make a move?

I really wish we still had Jakobi here but it sounds like a few guys might be available…

Brian Thomas Jr
Marvin Harrison Jr
Jerry Jeudy

Thoughts?

[mstrbass2000]

Doesnt trading Cousins also help our 2027 cap?

we either release him before his guarantees kick in or we are screwed on the cap into the future...we can also restructure and add yr ot his deal but that doesn't help fernando

[DanKD]

I know some of you disagree but im not making the vikings a legitimate super bowl contender for a late 3rd round pick. They need to pay at least a 2nd if not more.

[Xramfan]

Id ask for their 2028 1st round pick, not next years

[Cruisin with Tooz]

we either release him before his guarantees kick in or we are screwed on the cap into the future...we can also restructure and add yr ot his deal but that doesn't help fernando

Releasing doesnt help the cap. That bonus was guaranteed at signing. It would be a 10 million dead cap hit.

[Cruisin with Tooz]

Yeah....as of righty now the Vikes pick is around Pick #30 of the 1st round. They would have to give up way more than that before I'd pull the trigger for what amounts to a early 2nd round pick.

What specifically do you think is fair then? Their 1st plus their 3rd? Their 1st plus their 2nd? I guess you can ask for the moon because if you dont ask, you'll never get it.

[chucker]

Releasing doesnt help the cap. That bonus was guaranteed at signing. It would be a 10 million dead cap hit.

I think he means we release him before his 2028 guarantees kick in...... which isn't even a choice, the contract was designed for Cousins to get released and be a free agent. But you're right that we will still owe $10 million next year unless we trade him before middle of tuesday