BREAKING: Minnesota Vikings Receive Devastating News For QB Plans After Massive Signing For Buccaneers
The Minnesota Vikings lost massive leverage in their talks with Kirk Cousins after massive news came from Tampa Bay Sunday afternoon. If they cannot reach a deal beforehand, the Vikings are set to let Cousins start negotiating with teams during the legal tampering period of free agency at Noon on Monday.
Baker Mayfield was desired by the Minnesota Vikings in free agency
For the past few weeks, Zach Wilson, Trey Lance, and Justin Fields have all expressed interest in the Vikings in trades. If Mayfield and the Bucs couldn’t come to an agreement, the Vikings expressed interest in signing him this week, according to Dianna Russini of The Athletic.
The Vikings and Falcons were keeping an eye on Baker Mayfield's landing spot. Minnesota continues to try to keep Kirk Cousins a Viking, while the Falcons have numerous options at QB they are exploring, Cousins one of them.
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) March 10, 2024
Regarding the Vikings’ interest in Mayfield, conflicting reports have been made. The Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots, though, did. The Falcons are interested in Cousins, so having Mayfield available might help Minnesota keep Cousins for the 2024 campaign.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Baker Mayfield
Sources: The #Bucs are closing in on a deal with QB Baker Mayfield, helping Tampa Bay become home for their starter. He gets a 3-year deal worth $100M with $50M guaranteed.
The Bucs continue to work on keep their core. pic.twitter.com/Ir28N6cDt1— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 10, 2024
