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By Reice Shipley
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The level of urgency for the Minnesota Vikings to find a competent quarterback ahead of Tuesday's NFL trade deadline has certainly increased following their ugly offensive showing in Monday's loss to the Buffalo Bills.
Vikings fans were hoping that veteran quarterback Carson Wentz, who filled in for an injured Kyler Murray on Monday night, would give their offense a much need spark.
That didn't exactly go to plan, as Wentz failed to clear 100 yards passing and committed multiple costly turnovers in a 23-6 loss to the Bills.
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Now, reports have emerged that the Vikings have begun making calls around the league to trade for a quarterback prior to the NFL trade deadline. Former NFL quarterback Boomer Esiason believes that Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson should heavily be factored into that process.
Discussing the quarterback situation in Minnesota hours before the deadline passes on Tuesday morning, Esiason shared his opinion that the Vikings should simply ask Jefferson who he wants to be the quarterback of his team and go acquire whoever he ultimately decides he wants.
"If you are the Vikings and you are going all in and you are trying to figure out which one of these two guys. If you ask Justin Jefferson. Because I think that's who I would go to," said Esiason. "'Who do you want as your quarterback?' That's what I would do. And then whatever he says. I don't know what he would say. But whatever he says, that's what I am doing."
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Obviously, it may be easier said than done for the Vikings to just go and get whatever quarterback Jefferson says he wants to be the team's quarterback. Especially considering how little time the Vikings have to negotiate that kind of blockbuster deal.
That being said, the Vikings have been tied to some intriguing quarterback options that are familiar with the system of Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins could be someone who is available at the deadline given that the Raiders have a plan in place to hand over the reigns to 2026 No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza.
Additionally, the Indianapolis Colts have already moved several key players prior to the trade deadline and may want to move off of the contract of veteran quarterback Daniel Jones.
The harsh reality for the Vikings is that there may not be a quarterback available at the deadline that is truly makes their passing game elite. But clearly, things need to be far better than they were at the position on Monday night if the Vikings want to even reach the postseason this year.
The Vikings will look to bounce back from a second straight loss on Monday night in their Week 10 matchup against the Green Bay Packers. But at this point, it remains to be seen who will be under center for the Vikings.
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