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The Denver Broncos’ biggest competition for Kirk Cousins

By Sayre Bedinger

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 31: Kirk Cousins
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – JANUARY 21: Case Keenum #7 of the Minnesota Vikings reacts during the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 21, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – JANUARY 21: Case Keenum #7 of the Minnesota Vikings reacts during the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 21, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

Minnesota Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings are built to win right now. They have a number of players on affordable contracts and they just made it to the NFC Championship game with Case Keenum, who was their backup going into the season.

With Keenum’s big year, Kirk Cousins will at least provide the Vikings with a lot of leverage in negotiations with Keenum. They could very easily look at Cousins as an upgrade as well, and honestly, I think it would be wise for the Vikings to consider signing the former Redskin.

Keenum’s value will never be higher than it is this offseason, so he’s going to want a multi-year deal or he’s going to require the franchise tag. Depending on his long-term price tag, the Vikings may see Cousins as the more viable option.

Keenum proved this past year that he could excel with a talented cast around him, but he — along with two of Minnesota’s other quarterbacks — is a free agent. They may be starting over completely.

I think the Vikings present the most significant competition to the Denver Broncos when it comes to signing Kirk Cousins. They have two very talented young receivers. They have a budding star at running back in Dalvin Cook. They have a great defense.

The Vikings really have all the pieces to where a guy like Cousins would make a lot of sense. If they have to sacrifice a piece or two of their defense in the future, is it worth it?

For a team that has never won a championship, it just might be.

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