Introduction: Host Michael Rand dissects the Timberwolves’ 4-3 home stand, which included a ton of back-to-back games plus wins over the teams they were supposed to beat and losses to all the true contenders. It leaves Minnesota 43-19 with 20 games left -- and still in search of a little more consistency before the playoffs arrive.
Falcons writer: Kirk Cousins is Atlanta’s top quarterback target
D. Orlando Ledbetter from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution joined Michael Rand on Tuesday’s Daily Delivery podcast. Ledbetter came away from the NFL scouting combine convinced that the Falcons will make Kirk Cousins their No. 1 QB option if he reaches free agency.
8:00: D. Orlando Ledbetter, longtime Falcons beat writer for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution joins Rand for a breakdown of Atlanta’s quarterback pursuit. With Kirk Cousins approaching free agency next week, Ledbetter says the current Vikings QB will be Atlanta’s No. 1 target if he becomes available. Will the Falcons offer more stability than Minnesota?
25:00: Rand connects the dots between the Falcons, Vikings and Broncos QB situations. Could Russell Wilson wind up in Minnesota?
31:00: The end of the road for Josh Donaldson.
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