Should Minnesota look to add some depth to its QB room?
knee injury in Week 1 of the preseason. That leaves Sam Darnold as their man for 2024-25, but one former NFL executive thinks they should look at other options.
Mike Tannenbaum has nearly 25 years of experience in an NFL front office, notably as general manager of the New York Jets from 2006-12. Since 2018 he has transitioned into a career in TV, routinely making appearances on ESPN's plethora of shows., Tannenbaum had some thoughts on Minnesota's QB situation. He compared the current situation to the 2016 Vikings, who lost Teddy Bridgewater in late August and responded by trading for Sam Bradford from the Eagles.
“A win-win here is to trade Russell Wilson to Minnesota. I think he’s a better quarterback than Sam Darnold. They certainly can battle it out," Tannenbaum said.“A win-win here is to trade Russell Wilson to Minnesota. I think he’s a better quarterback than Sam Darnold. They certainly can battle it out.”The segment was more focused on the Steelers' situation and how this hypothetical trade would open the door for Justin Fields, but it is still an interesting idea.
After the worst season of his career in 2022 with the Broncos, Wilson bounced back with a respectable mark of 26 touchdowns and eight interceptions last year, but it's still clear that he does not have the same juice he once had in Seattle.
Acquiring Wilson would be a win-now move, though there would be the obvious delay of getting him up to speed with the scheme and verbiage. While it's a fun hypothetical, rolling with Darnold as QB1 in 2024-25 is likely Minnesota's best option.
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