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Cathy Wurzer

March 14, 2018 8:39 AM

Vikings expected to sign new quarterback

Quarterback Kirk Cousins scrambles during a Washington football game against the Denver Broncos in 2017. Cousins is considered a top free agent available and is scheduled to visit the Vikings Wednesday.
Mark Tenally | AP 2017

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Not since the Vikings sent a private jet to Mississippi to pick up Brett Favre has the visit by a quarterback been so eagerly anticipated.

Free agent Kirk Cousins is expected to be in the Twin Cities Wednesday to discuss signing with the Vikings. A number of media outlets are reporting that Cousins is ready to accept the Vikings' offer of a three-year $84 million deal.

Ben Goessling, who covers the Vikings for the Star Tribune, discussed the quarterback situation with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer.

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