Vikings Quarterback Decisions

Really, there’s not a lot of finger-pointing needed after Sunday night.

The Vikings are still who they have been all season, an inconsistent team that failed to take advantage of numerous opportunities … and a team that made it way too hard on themselves this season, leaving no margin for error.

Even in games that the Vikings won (Detroit, Carolina and Pittsburgh come to mind), Minnesota somehow found a way to exert even more energy than the usual amount needed to win in the NFL.

And by the time Sunday rolled around, the task of going to Green Bay and getting a win was too much.

It’s been a long, trying and emotional season for many in Minnesota.

And if we’re being honest, the team didn’t do enough to deserve a playoff spot.

With Kirk Cousins … that’s the icing on the cake of the last months!!! I really don’t want to go in detailed discussion about responsibility of vaccination and personal rights. But if your most important employee(s) misses the most important meeting to keep the year target alive, because he acts selfish and therefore against your company policy … he must be fired. And his supervisor can leave directly with him. No matter what the outcome in Green Bay will be… the last 18 (!!!) months are a total disaster if you compare goals and reality!!!!

— Peter Pásthy in Germany

Peter’s email centers around Kirk Cousins going on the Reserve/COVID-19 list, which was undoubtedly the story of the week (and perhaps the league) heading into Week 17.

It’s similar to inquiries I’ve received this season about other unvaccinated players who have popped up on the list and missed games, including Cook and Harrison Smith.