Yahoo Fantasy analysts Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens debate whether or not or not the Vikings’ ship is on the verge of sinking after Kirk Cousins suffered a torn Achilles tendon in Sunday’s win towards the Packers. Can backup quarterback Nick Mullens hold Vikings receivers afloat in your fantasy roster? Hear the total dialog on the “Yahoo Fantasy Soccer Present” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you pay attention.
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MATT HARMON: I’m panicking a little bit bit in regards to the Vikings’ offense as a complete after Kirk Cousins’ torn Achilles. I do, nevertheless, consider that when Nick Mullens comes off IR, he’ll be capable of hold the ship afloat, as he did with the 49ers. I do know Nick Mullens is considered one of your favourite gamers, Andy. So regardless, it is nonetheless fairly robust while you’re like, when Nick Mullens returns, he might hold the ship afloat.
Possibly in the event that they signal Colt McCoy, he can hold the ship afloat or one thing. I do not know. I am positively panicked in regards to the Vikings’ offense with out Kirk Cousins.
ANDY BEHRENS: Yeah, I do not know how one can’t be. I do not like Nick Mullens as a result of he took a job that ought to have rightly belonged to CJ Bethard. That is my man. And if all we’re saying right here is that Nick Mullens is maybe ok to maintain Justin Jefferson viable as a large receiver one when he is again and Jordan Addison in our fantasy plans and all that, certain, he can in all probability do this.
However the ship goes to sink. The precise Minnesota– the trajectory of the Vikings’ season is certainly going to sink in the event that they need to take care of the downgrade between Kirk Cousins, who was taking part in nice, and Nick Mullens, who at all times places the ball in danger like 4 or 5 instances a recreation.
I feel that is the– that is type of the Mullens difficulty is that you will get some drive-killing moments that simply wouldn’t have occurred with Kirk Cousins. So in actual life, very, very unhealthy for the Vikings. I agree that Mullens would possibly have the ability to– I do not know– patch issues collectively sufficient that the appropriate guys nonetheless have some fantasy worth.
However there is not any like– I do not know. I want had reply for groups that lose an excellent quarterback in the course of the season. However there’s just– there’s often no method out. By the point individuals take heed to this podcast– I do not know– Kyler Murray could possibly be dealt. All types of gamers could possibly be.
Jacoby Brissett could possibly be dealt. I do not know what is going on to occur. However all these guys need to be taught a complete new system and meet new gamers. And it is simply not as easy as– all people is aware of this. Quarterback isn’t just some plug-and-play place within the NFL, method too arduous, method too sophisticated for that. So there is not any simple repair. There is not any– I am unable to offer you a spin that makes you are feeling that significantly better about your Minnesota receiving choices.
