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NFL free agency has layers to it. A signing isn’t merely just one player agreeing to swap a different logo on the side of his helmet. More often than not, a signing is a cascading turn of events that has a domino effect that could impact the overall roster and multiple teams. Clubs gaining a player need to carve out space for him (at the possible expense of other players), while teams losing a piece will then need to fill his shoes.
For instance, take a look at what happened this week between two NFC North rivals. The Green Bay Packers went out and signed running back Josh Jacobs to a contract, which then paved the way for the team to release longtime back Aaron Jones. And less than 24 hours later Jones inked a deal with the Minnesota Vikings. By simply signing Jacobs, it led to not only the release of Jones but also the back landing with Green Bay’s direct competitor in the division.
With those types of cause-and-effect situations in mind, we’re going to dive into a few other moves that occurred this week and highlight the possible domino effect that they could have.
What does a post-Cousins world mean for Jefferson?
It’s been a seismic week for the Vikings after losing starting quarterback Kirk Cousins, who inked a deal with the Atlanta Falcons. While replacing their star quarterback is a massive hurdle in itself, it’ll also be curious to monitor how this could impact the future of Justin Jefferson in Minnesota. Jefferson is due for an extension that could very well make him the highest-paid receiver in the NFL. That said, there have been reports that noted he wants to know the club’s plans at quarterback before putting pen to paper on that extension. Is the prospect of Sam Darnold throwing him the football going to have him race to the negotiating table? The Athletic recently reported that the Vikings have no plans to trade Jefferson. However, if this situation becomes untenable due to…
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Author : Tyler Sullivan
Publish date : 2024-03-14 14:30:53
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