Our Seattle Seahawks absolutely shut down the Arizona Cardinals today, walking away with a dominant 17-3 victory! Mike Macdonald’s crew showed up and showed out, sending the Cards packing. That’s how you do it, Emerald City!
But while our Hawks were taking care of business, the NFL trade deadline has been buzzing with rumors, even if it’s been surprisingly quiet on the official front. Jordan Schultz predicted a chaotic Tuesday with over eight trades, and we are just hours away from seeing if that comes true. So far, the big story is the Minnesota Vikings, who are scrambling for a quarterback after Carson Wentz’s struggles Monday night. They’re making calls all over the league for a new signal-caller, and guess who got a call?
Kirk Cousins, Mac Jones, and a High-Stakes QB Scramble
Yep, the Vikings actually checked in with the San Francisco 49ers about Mac Jones! Can you believe it? But hold up, because the price tag was apparently way too high. Dianna Russini reported that Minnesota reached out, but the Niners aren’t letting Jones go cheap. This makes you wonder what kind of insane offer it would take to get San Francisco to cave on a guy like Jones. From the 49ers’ perspective, why would they make a contender better unless Minnesota totally overpays?
Meanwhile, it feels like this whole Mac Jones situation is just a distraction from the real target. Adam Schefter already tweeted that the Vikings have their eyes locked on Kirk Cousins, currently with the Raiders, as a prime trade candidate. And Russini backed that up, saying league sources think Cousins is the deal Minnesota is *really* trying to seal. This whole thing has Kirk Cousins written all over it, doesn’t it?
Deadline Chatter Beyond the QB Carousel
Away from the wild quarterback scramble, there’s been other stuff happening, even if it hasn’t been the eight-plus trades Schultz predicted. Remember Jake Moody? He just found a new home, signing with the Atlanta Falcons’ 53-man roster after being on the Ravens’ practice squad. Good for him!
The 49ers are also reportedly eyeing wide receivers, and there’s talk that if they release Brandon Aiyuk, he could end up on an unnamed NFC team’s practice squad. Interesting. Over in Denver, tight end Evan Engram has gotten some interest, but a trade seems unlikely because the Broncos don’t have a replacement lined up. The Jaguars, on the other hand, are planning to keep Brian Thomas Jr. right through the deadline, no question.
And the Commanders? Ben Standig reported they’re listening to offers, but don’t expect them to actually trade anyone before the clock runs out. Typical. Finally, we saw the Eagles ship off edge rusher Arnold Ebiketie for a 2027 sixth-round pick. Ebiketie used to play under Raheem Morris in Atlanta, so that’s a familiar face getting a fresh start. And apparently, the Jaguars made a serious offer for Will McDonald before Monday’s trades, which might just tell you that the Jets are asking for too much right now.
So, the clock is ticking down, folks! Will the Vikings finally get their QB? Will any other big names move in these last few hours? We’ll be watching every second here at Seattle On Tap. But honestly, after that performance from our Seahawks today, it’s hard to focus on anything else! What a win! Now let’s see what chaos the rest of this NFL trade deadline brings. Go Hawks!
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Originally reported by Niners Nation.
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