The Minnesota Vikings lost another member of their secondary on Wednesday as Mackensie Alexander reportedly agreed to sign a one-year deal with the Cincinnati Bengals. The move is the latest in a mass exodus for the Vikings as Xavier Rhodes and Trae Waynes have also departed during the opening days of free agency.
But as the Vikings now sit with just Holton Hill and Mike Hughes as their top cornerbacks, it’s curious to wonder why Minnesota wouldn’t match the deal to re-sign Alexander.
Alexander will make just $4 million with the Bengals next season and even as the cap-strapped Vikings turn over couch cushions to find money, this was a deal that could have gotten done.