“They believe they’ve got him,”Rapoport tweeted Tuesday, adding: “They do not want him to leave the building.”
As he has for weeks, Rapoport described Minnesota as being in the “driver’s seat” for Cousins, the 29-year-old veteran who also drew interest from the Broncos before Denver opted to pursue ex-Vikings passer Case Keenum.
The Cardinals and Jets remain in the mix, too, but hopes are fading for anyone not named the Vikings. While New York boasts more salary-cap space than any team league-wide, it’s the Vikings who can dangle the prize of a Super Bowl-ready roster.
Despite Keenum’s marvelous work last season, the Vikings made it a priority to address their quarterback room. In Cousins, they nab the only quarterback outside of Philip Rivers with at least 4,000-plus passing yards and 25 touchdowns through the air in each of the past three seasons.
Entering his seventh campaign, Cousins has ranked as one of the NFL’s top 10 quarterbacks since 2015, measuring third in completion percentage and game-winning drives.
In Minnesota, Cousins would guide a Viking’s attack flush with receiving talent and returning rookie running back Dalvin Cook to go along with one of the NFL’s deepest and grittiest defensive squads.
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