Ben Goessling on a complicated Vikings offseason and big money questions

On Tuesday’s Daily Delivery podcast, Star Tribune Vikings writer Ben Goessling joined host Michael Rand. We’re a month away from the start of the new league year in the NFL, and the Vikings are on the clock with a lot of decisions to make

The Minnesota Star Tribune
February 13, 2024 at 4:37PM
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) talks with head coach Kevin O'Connell after at turnover on downs in the third quarter of an NFL game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souffle@startribune.com
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) talks with head coach Kevin O'Connell during a game this season. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Introduction: Host Michael Rand opens with two impressive Minnesota road victories from Monday night. The Wolves dominated the third quarter in winning their Western Conference showdown with the Clippers. The game was also a seamless transition to adding Monte Morris into the rotation, and he helped keep several other players fresh. The Wild, meanwhile, earned a strong win at Vegas. Whether it’s too little, too late is still yet to be determined.

9:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Ben Goessling joins the show to break down the financial implications of a complicated Vikings offseason. It’s officially the offseason, and the new league year begins in a month. The clock is ticking on a decision on Kirk Cousins -- and potentially on selecting a new quarterback in the draft. How does that domino impact the salary cap, a Justin Jefferson extension and more?

39:00: The Twins TV deal wasn’t exactly what anyone wanted.

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about the writer

Michael Rand

Columnist / Reporter

Michael Rand is the Star Tribune's Digital Sports Senior Writer and host/creator of the Daily Delivery podcast. In 25 years covering Minnesota sports at the Star Tribune, he has seen just about everything (except, of course, a Vikings Super Bowl).

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