As the Vikings put a period on the 2023-24 season with a loss to the Lions, I move forward with the second installment in my Vikings offseason evaluation series, this time looking at the quarterback position. You can check out the first installment- an overview of the offense- here.
Kirk Cousins: Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder
The Vikings had issues offensively before Kirk Cousins was lost for the season Week 8, but Cousins’ performance wasn’t one of them. Turnovers, drops and injuries were issues - a few of which were on Cousins- but overall Kirk Cousins was performing at a top 5 level on the season before he went down.