All Things 2025 Minnesota Vikings Off-Season Thread

[Ogee Ogilthorpe]

Thought I'd take a quick look and see what is actually available for the Vikings on the market for a backup QB. There were actually a few more names out there that I wouldn't HATE, guys that could get you by for 3-5 games at the most but not more?

Joe Flacco
Sam Ehlinger
Cooper Rush
Carson Wentz
Mike White

Other than maybe Flacco, you wouldn't want to turn your season over to any of these for 2-3 months, but they could work in a pinch with the current roster to get you by for a short time

 

[Slim Tubby]

Thought I'd take a quick look and see what is actually available for the Vikings on the market for a backup QB. There were actually a few more names out there that I wouldn't HATE, guys that could get you by for 3-5 games at the most but not more?

Joe Flacco
Sam Ehlinger
Cooper Rush
Carson Wentz
Mike White

Other than maybe Flacco, you wouldn't want to turn your season over to any of these for 2-3 months, but they could work in a pinch with the current roster to get you by for a short time

I believe Rush signed with BAL. I'd have Flacco and Winston far ahead of anyone else.

 

[Ogee Ogilthorpe]

I believe Rush signed with BAL. I'd have Flacco and Winston far ahead of anyone else.

The list I pulled from was an article dated the 14th, apologies if Rush has signed.

I don't know if Winston is a choice for a serious team, considering his prolific ability to turn the ball over. Like the Browns recently, he can come in for a bad team and electrify the fans, maybe win a few games even, but there's a reason that no real contending team (that I can recall?) has signed him for a good number of years. And I say that as an overall fan of Winston, his teammates seem to love him. I also have no clue what kind of fit he is for what KOC is running

 

[Ope3]

Thought I'd take a quick look and see what is actually available for the Vikings on the market for a backup QB. There were actually a few more names out there that I wouldn't HATE, guys that could get you by for 3-5 games at the most but not more?

Joe Flacco
Sam Ehlinger
Cooper Rush
Carson Wentz
Mike White

Other than maybe Flacco, you wouldn't want to turn your season over to any of these for 2-3 months, but they could work in a pinch with the current roster to get you by for a short time

I would be fine waiting until post Draft to see what shakes out or even longer for any Training Camp/Salary Cap casualties. Others could later be available for modest future Draft compensation

 

[upnorthkid]

The list I pulled from was an article dated the 14th, apologies if Rush has signed.

I don't know if Winston is a choice for a serious team, considering his prolific ability to turn the ball over. Like the Browns recently, he can come in for a bad team and electrify the fans, maybe win a few games even, but there's a reason that no real contending team (that I can recall?) has signed him for a good number of years. And I say that as an overall fan of Winston, his teammates seem to love him. I also have no clue what kind of fit he is for what KOC is running

I actually think a pretty reasonable fit. Arm talent has never seemed to be his issue but more the brain dead plays he makes at times. The bigger question I think the Vikes would have to answer with him is would he be willing to take a back seat if you go to JJ and he's seemed like the teammate who's loved in the locker room (even if he gives some of the worst pregame speeches of all time)

 

[howeda7]

I actually think a pretty reasonable fit. Arm talent has never seemed to be his issue but more the brain dead plays he makes at times. The bigger question I think the Vikes would have to answer with him is would he be willing to take a back seat if you go to JJ and he's seemed like the teammate who's loved in the locker room (even if he gives some of the worst pregame speeches of all time)

Winston's been a back-up for several years now. Not sure why that would be an issue. I'll take the arm talent and count on KOC to coach the turnovers out of him.