Vikings explore quarterback trade options before deadline
Minnesota is contacting other teams about acquiring a quarterback as the trade deadline approaches, after a loss to Buffalo.
The Minnesota Vikings have begun reaching out to other clubs about a possible quarterback trade ahead of the league’s Tuesday 4 p.m. ET deadline, according to sources speaking to ESPN and NFL Network. The move follows a 23-6 defeat to the Buffalo Bills that left the Vikings, now 6-2, without a touchdown for the third time this season. Quarterback Carson Wentz completed 8 of 25 passes for 81 yards, threw two interceptions and had a third pass dropped, posting a 2.3 QBR – the lowest for any Vikings quarterback since 2006. The roster also includes Kyler Murray and Max Brosmer.
"We've had dialogue about a lot of different positions," coach Kevin O'Connell said after the loss when asked about a potential quarterback trade. "Tight turnaround, obviously, playing the Monday night game, and we'll get right to work on any potential moves that can be there. But really just focused on the game tonight, which was not good enough in any way, shape or form."