Monday witnessed a significant report released on ProFootballTalk.com by none other than the renowned Mike Florio, which caused a stir in the NFL offseason community, as Florio often does.
Florio shared that he had received “very credible indications” suggesting that Kirk Cousins, the quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings, was quietly making arrangements for his family’s relocation to Atlanta. This led to speculation that Cousins might be gearing up to join the Falcons once free agency commences next week. Naturally, Florio was deliberate in his choice of words, ensuring precision in his reporting.
However, the following morning, local insider Darren “Doogie” Wolfson (KSTP, SKOR North) debunked Florio’s report after consulting with his reliable sources. Wolfson addressed the matter of ‘Mackey and Judd’ on SKOR North, initiating his appearance with a report that indirectly refuted the recent speculation surrounding Kirk Cousins, the Minnesota Vikings, and his potential connection to the Falcons, albeit in a rather assertive manner.
In contrast, Doogie offered a much more optimistic perspective on the situation, particularly from the viewpoint of those rooting for Cousins’ return. He suggested that it remains entirely plausible that Kirk could continue donning the purple jersey next season.
Wolfson proceeded to directly dismiss Monday’s PFT report, indicating that he had reached out to his own highly reliable sources within Kirk Cousins’ circle following Florio’s post. These sources vehemently refuted the claims, although they did acknowledge the possibility that cousins might have been in contact with a realtor in Inver Grove Heights, MN, suggesting that the prospect of departure is indeed conceivable.
Doogie and the other hosts of the Mackey & Judd Show on SKOR North then shifted to ridiculing the notion that a family as affluent as the Cousins would need to meticulously plan a potential move to Atlanta weeks before such a monumental decision is even close to being confirmed.
They make a valid point. Assuming Kirk’s children would complete the school year in Minnesota, there seems to be no logical explanation for a family’s financial means to be arranging moving logistics or scouting potential homes in Atlanta this early on.
Mackey, Judd, and Wolfson appear confident in their assertion that the details shared with PFT are probably a calculated maneuver orchestrated by Kirk Cousins’ camp. This strategic move seems designed to sway negotiations with the Vikings in their favor.The show delves into intriguing inquiries regarding how Florio obtained the information he reported on yesterday, even if the “indications” were deemed “credible.”
Meanwhile, at the PFT headquarters, Mike Florio is intensifying his stance—no, make that tripling down on his conviction, and he’s not even concealing the source of his information anymore. A former vehement critic of Kirk Cousins has seemingly changed his tune, and now it appears that even the spouses of the two parties involved are engaging in discussions.
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