Frederick: All eyes on Kevin O’Connell after Kirk Cousins trade

A hat tip is due to Vikings general manager Nolan Teasley for his shrewd maneuver on Tuesday. Armed with a Super Bowl-caliber defense, Minnesota was in dire need at the sport s premier position, and Teasley addressed it without giving up an arm and a leg in draft capital. And acquired a more-than-serviceable option who checks so many boxes. Kirk Cousins been a top-half quarterback this year in Las Vegas in many metrics, including Total QBR and Pro Football Focus grade. The veteran also has previous success in Minnesota while throwing to Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison and T.J. Hockenson within coach Kevin O Connell s offense. Now, a full three years removed from the Achilles tendon injury that effectively ended his first tenure in Minnesota, Cousins is currently fifth in the NFL in passing yards (2,340) and second in touchdowns (20). He s on pace to post very similar numbers to those he put up while leading Minnesota to a 13-4 mark in 2022. The Vikings have landed