As the Minnesota Vikings navigate through their bye week, they may leave it with a new plan at quarterback. Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell said after Monday night’s 12-10 loss to the Chicago Bears that the team would look at the quarterback position before their next game, perhaps a sign Minnesota will move on from Josh Dobbs for the time being.
The other two QBs on the Vikings roster, Jaren Hall and Nick Mullens, are both healthy and give Minnesota plenty of options under center. With the rest of the offense seemingly in place upon Justin Jefferson’s return next week, O’Connell reiterated the need to figure things out at quarterback. The Vikings have the advantage of a bye this week, so they can devote extra time to finding a solution at quarterback. The unfortunate thing is that none of the options stand out at the moment.
It would seem highly unlikely that Minnesota immediately goes back to Dobbs after his four-interception game on Monday. O’Connell credited Dobbs with coming in and helping the Vikings win a pair of games to keep their season alive, but he did not commit to Dobbs long-term.
Unknowns include whether Kirk Cousins might return on a new contract or if Jaren Hall might prove a Day-3 draft steal should he ever find his way back into the starting lineup. One thing that’s certain, however, is that the Vikings are taking a hard look at a couple of standout collegiate QBs who could fall into their range in the first round next April.
