Vikings Move On From Kirk Cousins, Sign Aaron Jones and Sam Darnold

Eagan, Minnesota United States of America
The Minnesota Vikings have announced that they will be moving on from quarterback Kirk Cousins after six seasons.
The team has reportedly signed former Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones and is expected to sign Sam Darnold, who was the second QB taken in the 2018 draft after Baker Mayfield. According to reports, Darnold will join the Vikings on a one-year deal worth up to $10 million.
The team holds the 11th overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft and has eight additional picks from Rounds 2 to 7.
Vikings Move On From Kirk Cousins, Sign Aaron Jones and Sam Darnold

The Minnesota Vikings have announced that they will be moving on from quarterback Kirk Cousins after six seasons. The team has reportedly signed former Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones and is expected to sign Sam Darnold, who was the second QB taken in the 2018 draft after Baker Mayfield. According to reports, Darnold will join the Vikings on a one-year deal worth up to $10 million. The team holds the 11th overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft and has eight additional picks from Rounds 2 to 7.


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Confidence

80%

Doubts
  • It is not clear if Kirk Cousins will be able to find a new team quickly or if he will retire.

Sources

58%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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2024 NFL Draft: The top-10 quarterback prospects if everyone in college football was eligible

Pro Football Focus Max Chadwick Wednesday, 13 March 2024 09:00
  • Unique Points
    • Caleb Williams is still the first off the board for quarterback prospects in 2024.
    • Drake Maye has been elite since he became a starter and leads all FBS quarterbacks with his 91.6 PFF passing grade since 2022.
    • Jayden Daniels remains one of the top three quarterback prospects for the upcoming draft.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (30%)
    The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that every quarterback in college football would be eligible for the NFL draft if a rule change were made. However, this statement is false as players cannot enter the NFL until they are three years removed from high school.
    • The article falsely states that 'every quarterback in college football' would be eligible for the 2024 NFL Draft if a rule change were made.
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the NFL is unique in allowing players to enter after playing just one year of college football. This statement is not supported with any evidence and could be seen as a biased opinion.
    • > Caleb Williams still leads the way: Despite every quarterback in college football being eligible, Williams is still the first off the board. <
    • Like Williams, Maye has been elite since he became a starter. His 91.6 PFF passing grade since 2022 leads all FBS quarterbacks, as do his 80 big-time throws.
    • The top three quarterback prospects in this year's draft remain the top three in the all-eligible version.
  • Bias (85%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    Max Chadwick has conflicts of interest on the topics of Caleb Williams and Drake Maye as he is a member of PFF which owns NFL Draft Simulator and PFF Mock Draft Simulator. He also has an undisclosed financial tie to Jayden Daniels.
    • Max Chadwick, who writes for pff.com, is a member of the site's ownership group that created NFL Draft Simulator and PFF Mock Draft Simulator.
    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication

    78%

    The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
    (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

    A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

    Vikings 2024 Mock Draft Tracker: Version 4.0

    Vikings.com Craig Peters Thursday, 14 March 2024 02:04
    • Unique Points
      • The Vikings hold the 11th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft and have eight additional picks from Rounds 2 to 7. The reverse order of the previous regular season standings determines the draft order.
      • Sam Darnold started at USC for two seasons and completed 64.9% of his passes with 7,229 yards, 57 touchdowns and 22 interceptions.
    • Accuracy
      No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
    • Deception (50%)
      The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that they are working on opinions formed from what experts saw and heard at the combine. However, this contradicts themselves by stating that many mocks were published before the Vikings announced Monday that they'll be moving on from quarterback Kirk Cousins after six seasons. This means that these so-called expert opinions are not based on anything new or relevant to the current situation and therefore cannot be trusted. Secondly, the article is deceptive in its use of language when it states 'The reverse order of the previous regular season standings determines the draft order.' While this may technically be true, it does not provide any context for why certain teams are picking higher or lower than they would otherwise. This statement could easily lead readers to believe that there is some sort of inherent advantage in having a better record and therefore being able to pick higher in the draft, when in reality this is simply due to luck and has no bearing on the quality of players selected.
      • The article claims that they are working on opinions formed from what experts saw and heard at the combine. However, many mocks were published before Kirk Cousins was announced as being moved on from by the Vikings.
    • Fallacies (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Bias (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication

    64%

    The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
    (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

    A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

    Who is Sam Darnold, the quarterback who will reportedly replace Kirk Cousins for the Minnesota Vikings?

    CBS News Site: https://www.cbsnews.com/articles/about-us/ Anthony Bettin Thursday, 14 March 2024 02:07
    • Unique Points
      • Sam Darnold started at USC for two seasons and completed 64.9% of his passes with 7,229 yards, 57 touchdowns and 22 interceptions.
      • Darnold was the second QB taken in the 2018 draft after Baker Mayfield.
      • Sam Darnold played for Carolina Panthers across two seasons and completed 59.5% of his passes with 3,670 yards, 16 touchdowns and 16 interceptions.
    • Accuracy
      No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
    • Deception (30%)
      The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that Darnold will replace Cousins for the Vikings but does not mention anything about a long-term replacement or if he was signed to be a backup. Secondly, it mentions that Darnold has been with three different teams and his record as a starter is 8-9 which contradicts him being considered an upgrade from Cousins. Thirdly, the article states that Darnold started for the Vikings last season but he was only their backup QB.
      • The sentence 'Darnold will replace Cousins for the Vikings' is deceptive because it implies that Darnold has been signed to be a long-term replacement, when in reality there is no mention of this and his contract may not even be multiyear.
      • The sentence 'Darnold was just 20 years old when the Jets drafted him' is deceptive because it suggests that Darnold has been in the league longer than he actually has, which could lead readers to believe that he is more experienced and accomplished than he really is.
      • The sentence 'Cousins headed to the Atlanta Falcons on a four-year deal worth up to $10 million' contradicts the statement that Darnold will replace Cousins for the Vikings, as it implies that Cousins is leaving permanently and there may not even be an opportunity for him to return.
    • Fallacies (75%)
      The article contains several logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Darnold is the presumed starter for the Vikings without providing any evidence or reasoning behind this claim. Additionally, there are two instances of inflammatory rhetoric used in describing Darnold's performance with the Panthers and his record as a backup QB for the 49ers.
      • The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Darnold is the presumed starter for the Vikings without providing any evidence or reasoning behind this claim.
      • There are two instances of inflammatory rhetoric used in describing Darnold's performance with the Panthers and his record as a backup QB for the 49ers.
    • Bias (80%)
      The author has a clear bias towards the NFL and football in general. They use language that dehumanizes players who are not starting quarterbacks for their team, such as calling them 'backup QBs' or saying they were supplanted by other players. The author also uses examples of Darnold's past performance to make it seem like he is a bad player and should be seen in a negative light.
      • Darnold was just 20 years old when the Jets drafted him.
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication