Minnesota Vikings First Quarter Review: What we’ve learned so far
By Chris Schad
Kirk Cousins has been worth the money
Every once in a while, there will be a tweet that pops up on Twitter from an angry Vikings fan. Usually coming immediately after a bad play from Kirk Cousins, the angry fan will say something like “We should have kept Case [Keenum].” Or “We never should have gotten rid of Teddy Bridgewater.”
The question of whether or not Cousins was worth the three-year, $84 million contract he was handed in March will be a talking point throughout his Vikings tenure (or at least until he wins a Super Bowl), but for now, he’s passed the test with flying colors.
Through the first four games of the season, Cousins is putting up the stats that many expected when he landed in Minnesota. The signal-caller has completed 69.3 percent of his passes with 1,387 yards, 10 touchdowns, and two interceptions. That puts him on pace for 5,548 yards, 40 touchdowns, and eight interceptions.
While those numbers are obviously not sustainable (the Vikings aren’t going to chuck it 50 times a game for the rest of the season), that’s still a high level of play which the Vikings were counting on when giving Cousins the bag.
At the very least, it appears the team has made the right decision over Case Keenum, Teddy Bridgewater, and Sam Bradford.