The Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback Nick Mullens will be traded as a swap for a $4 million quarterback.
Despite what quarterback Nick Mullens’ coach Kevin O’Connell described as some “critical errors” in a Week 15 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, the Minnesota Vikings have decided to stick with him.
Though rookie Jaren Hall looked good in a Week 9 start against the Atlanta Falcons, there have been questions about why Hall has not been considered to start as Minnesota continues to run the Mullens-led offense into the final three weeks of the season.
Mullens is on a leash, as his turnover problems are a well-known aspect of his game, according to Darren Wolfson of KSTP, but the team is hesitant to give Hall the starting job.
According to Wolfson, there is a reluctance to go with the rookie on the “Mackey and Judd” podcast on SKOR North. “They’re not ready to start Jaren Hall in the post as long as they can still make it.”
Drafted in the fifth round and signed to a four-year, $4.1 million contract, Hall was considered a developmental project following Mullens’ initial season-long designation as Kirk Cousins’ backup. Before suffering a concussion and leaving the game against the Falcons, Hall completed five of six pass attempts for 78 yards, showing glimpses of his potential.
