Justin Jefferson Ends Kyler Murray Career With Savage Comments Following Vikings’ Kirk Cousins Trade
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Justin Jefferson welcomed a familiar face back in Minnesota this week.
The Vikings landed Kirk Cousins in a deadline-day trade on Tuesday.
ESPN reported that Minnesota sent a 2027 third-round pick to the Las Vegas Raiders. ESPN also reports that Cousins will replace Kyler Murray as the starter.
Jefferson called the move “much needed” while speaking to reporters on Thursday.
“It’s much needed at this point in time to kind of switch things up,” he said. “Hopefully he brings that juice, that energy and that leadership that we need.”
Dov Kleiman has suggested that Jefferson’s comments can be considered “shade at QB Kyler Murray.”
“It’s clear the Vikings offense HATED playing with Murray,” he added.
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“Jefferson saying that out loud a few days before Lambeau is wild. I’d been fading this Vikings offense, but if Cousins actually has him locked in again Sunday gets a lot more interesting.” someone commented.
Murray’s Injury And A Two-Game Skid Complicated Minnesota’s Quarterback Plans
Murray has been dealing with a hamstring injury in recent times.
He has started five games for Minnesota this season, while Carson Wentz has started two.
Cousins brings 20 touchdown passes from nine starts with the Raiders.
Jefferson, meanwhile, won Offensive Player of the Year in 2022, the last full season the two shared. He caught 128 passes for 1,809 yards that year.
The Vikings started 6-0 before dropping two straight this year. A 23-6 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Monday night may have been the deciding factor. Minnesota went to work on quarterbacks soon after.
Cousins is expected to start Sunday at Lambeau Field against the Green Bay Packers.
