Vikings coach O'Connell defers QB trade question after Wentz's poor performance

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Vikings coach O'Connell defers QB trade question after Wentz's poor performance
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Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell refrained from commenting on a potential quarterback trade following Carson Wentz's poor showing on Monday Night Football. When asked about the possibility of acquiring a quarterback before the Tuesday trade deadline, O'Connell directed the inquiry to Vikings GM Nolan Teasley. Wentz's performance has raised concerns within the team, prompting speculation about their quarterback situation as the deadline approaches.

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  • •O'Connell deferred questions about QB trades to GM Nolan Teasley.
  • •Carson Wentz had a historically poor performance on Monday.
  • •The NFL trade deadline is set for Tuesday.
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  • 6:54 AMYahoo Sports — Vikings’ Kevin O’Connell defers to Nolan Teasley on trade deadline questions after MNF bashing
  • 6:52 AMESPN — After abysmal MNF effort by Wentz, O'Connell defers QB trade query to Vikings GM
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The Minnesota Vikings embarrassed themselves in Week 9’s Monday Night Football clash against the Buffalo Bills, losing 23-6 at home as coach Kevin O’Connell and two others took the brunt of the blame . Fill-in QB Carson Wentz’ awfulness reached historic levels as the Bills picked him apart on defense , forcing him into two interceptions and a […] The post Vikings’ Kevin O’Connell defers to Nolan Teasley on trade deadline questions after MNF bashing appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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After a historically poor performance by Carson Wentz on Monday night, Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell was asked if there was a chance the team would trade for a QB ahead of Tuesday's deadline. He deferred the question to GM Nolan Teasley.

— ESPNby Kevin Seifert
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