The Minnesota Vikings have made yet another change at quarterback. Head coach Kevin O’Connell tabbed Nick Mullens as the starter following another rough start for Josh Dobbs in Week 14.
This situation is sure to bleed into the offseason where even more questions loom.
Kirk Cousins will be 36 years old by the start of next season. He is a free agent after this season and there is no heir apparent on the roster. Minnesota should explore multiple avenues to shore up the position. Enter Dallas Cowboys quarterback
“Lance might raise the ceiling on Dallas’ QB2 spot, but the Cowboys could get a better return for Lance than what they paid from teams such as the Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints or Seattle Seahawks,” wrote Connor Livesay of 33rd Team on December 8. “If those teams miss out on the top passers in the draft, they could see Lance as a viable option.
Lance opened the 2022 campaign as the San Francisco 49ers’ starting quarterback. He suffered an ankle injury that knocked him out for the season and required multiple surgeries, losing his starting spot to Brock Purdy in the process. Dallas acquired Lance from San Francisco for a fourth-round pick in August.
He completed 66.7% of his passes for 287 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception during the preseason while still with the Niners.
In two seasons with San Francisco, Lance completed 54.9% of his passes 797 yards with five touchdowns and three interceptions. He added 235 yards and one touchdown on 54 carries in that span.
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