The Vikings’ decision not to sign Kirk Cousins to a contract extension has caused conjecture that the team will select a quarterback in this month’s draft and might even take one in the opening round.
For Vikings fans, this is at the same time exciting and concerning.
Exciting because finding the quarterback of the future would give the team an inexpensive starter who could turn into a franchise player. Concerning because, well, these are the Vikings and you’re never far from a reminder that Christian Ponder was supposed to solve this issue when he was taken with the 12th pick in the 2011 draft.
So what should the trust level be this time around? Let’s examine some of the issues that come with this question.