Vikings in QB shortage, with Cousins out for COVID protocols
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The Minnesota Vikings have started their second week of training camp with a severe shortage of quarterbacks.
Kirk Cousins and two of his backups are sidelined under COVID-19 protocols.
Cousins, Kellen Mond and Nate Stanley have been placed on the NFL’s reserve list for COVID-19.
The trio was first held out of practice on Saturday night.
Only third-year player Jake Browning was remaining on the roster to run the offense.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) throws during a NFL training camp Friday, July 30, 2021, in Eagan, Minn. ([AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn]
Cousins has declined to answer questions this summer about his vaccination status.
Head Coach Mike Zimmer said during a press conference yesterday that he "just doesn’t understand" why this is a complicated matter, noting the difficulties experienced during the 2020 season.