According to a tweet from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Vikings’ quarterback Kirk Cousins has tested positive for COVID, moving him to the COVID-19/reserve list and ruling him out for this weekend’s matchup in Green Bay. Tom Pelissero, of NFL Network, was told that Cousins experienced symptoms, self-reported, and test positive (Twitter). Because Cousins is symptomatic, he is not affected by the new rule change shortening the isolation requirements for players who test positive but prove to be asymptomatic. The rule change will make it easier for Cousins to return to the facility once his symptoms subside, though.
Backup quarterback Sean Mannion was on the COVID-19/reserve list after testing positive on Sunday. The remaining quarterbacks on the roster are Kyle Sloter and the rookie out of Texas A&M, Kellen Mond.
Neither quarterback has seen playing time in the NFL. Kellen Mond was drafted in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft and has been sitting on the active roster as a reserve. Kyle Sloter went undrafted in 2017 and was signed by the Denver Broncos. In the preseason, Sloter impressed completing 31 of 43 pass attempts for 413 yards while throwing 3 touchdowns and no picks. His passer rating of 125.4 in the preseason led a rookie class that included Mitchell Trubisky, Patrick Mahomes, and Deshaun Watson. Sloter was nonetheless cut before the season started and has since bounced around on multiple NFL practice squads. He spent the tail-end of the 2019 NFL season on Detroit’s active roster, but never saw a down of football. Sloter was signed to the Vikings’ active roster only three days ago, when Mannion was placed on the COVID list.
The silver lining for the Vikings comes from a tweet by ESPN’s Minnesota Vikings’ Reporter, Courtney Cronin, who is expecting Mannion to be activated off of the reserve/COVID-19 list today and start this weekend with Mond backing him up. This was confirmed by NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport as the move was made official.
As a Cowboys fan, we need the Aggie to save the day.
Sorry cowboy fan zero chance pack lose this week or next week. Pack going to super bowl this year
As long as they purchase their tickets
And continue to hire their own refs. At least 3 pass int and a facemask call missed at critical times in last weeks 2 point win over the Browns.
MO-OND! MO-OND! Show them what you can do!
*prediction: 12/31, 115 yds, 0 TD, 2 INTs*
MIN loss could allow PHI to clinch this week. unless they are so confident in week 18 Cowboys should want PHI to have nothing to play for week 18.
The Eagles are trash
As a Vikings fan this was completely and totally expected. If you didn’t see this coming, you either aren’t a Vikings fan or haven’t been a Vikings fan very long.
It’s life as a Minnesota sports fan…promises made…promises unfulfilled…year in year out…no matter which team you root for in this state.
What team is most disappointing to you? Twins, Vikings, or t-wolves?
The North Stars haven’t won a game in almost 30 years.
i hope they don’t get slotered.
Guess Kirk didn’t surround himself with plexiglass like he said…
Small issue getting it approved with the league office. I heard he attempted wearing a large clear plastic bag, but had to give that up when teammates found him passed out, and explained to him what lack of oxygen is.
Wtf are they not starting Mond!?! Mannion sucks. Zimmer must be trying for unemployment. What a ridiculous organization.
Zimmer is gone after the Bears manhandle this team the last week of the season. He doesn’t have it and needs to be fired. They should do it Sunday night after they lose so they can get a head start on finding the best replacement before it’s a madhouse for the top assistants.
Mannion has more experience. Mond would probably not succeed against the Packers’ stingy secondary – not saying Mannion’s gonna fare any better.
Hopefully they were already in GB so he can consult with Rodgers and his Dr., Joe Rogan.
Or maybe he should call your doctor…Bill Gates and Brandon Biden?
“expecting Mannion to be activated off of the reserve/COVID-19 list today and start this weekend with Mond backing him up.”
Ridiculous. Start Kellen Mond and see what he can do. Why draft someone in the early 3rd round if you aren’t going to start him when duty calls?
answer: Zimmer
Only the Vikings………Jesus Murphy why have Mond if your not gonna see what he’s got. Mannions a nobody and will always be a nobody….He’ll NEVER be a starting QB and is at best a very weak backup QB……..PLay MOND and see what he can do……they need to tank anyhow so play him these last 2 games. Speilman/Zim/Kubiak and young Zimmer all need to go.
Does Cousins need to go too?
Lots of playoff imposters this year. Minnesota is one of them.
The Packers defense sucks.
They needed 3 PI’s and a blatant face mask that were not called last week to squeak out a 2 point win at home over the Browns.