OK, so the Vikings have had a lot of turnover this offseason. That doesn’t mean 2020 will be a wash.
Vikings fans have plenty to look forward to regarding the 2020 NFL season. Whether it’s the new talent getting acclimated to the NFL or the older players improving on past seasons, the Vikings appear to at least be a contender for a playoff position.
Mike Zimmer and Rick Spielman are both entering contract seasons. The two will have to likely put a winning product on the field, or at least a team that shows a lot of progress, in order to stay around.
Here are five positives for the Minnesota Vikings headed into the 2020 NFL season.
Kirk Cousins has found a system fit
Cousins looked shaky under John DeFilippo’s system, but it seemed like the quarterback found his stride under Kevin Stefanski.
You could argue that Stefanski leaving makes this a negative for the Vikings, but Gary Kubiak getting promoted to offensive coordinator means that the system will probably be more or less the same.
Stefanski emphasized play-action passes and a run-first offense. I don’t see that offensive style changing, and I can see Cousins staying where he’s at in terms of performance for 2020.