Jaren Hall

The Minnesota Vikings plan to spend their bye week deciding which of their three quarterbacks -- Joshua Dobbs, Nick Mullens or rookie Jaren Hall -- is best suited to maximize All-Pro receiver Justin Jefferson's (hamstring) skills, according to head coach Kevin O'Connell. Jefferson injured his hamstring in Week 4 but was officially activated from Injured Reserve on Tuesday and will return after the bye in Week 14. Dobbs played the majority of the team's last four games, but he has committed six ... [Read More]

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell confirmed that quarterback Jaren Hall (concussion) was placed in concussion protocol following Sunday's 31-28 win over the Atlanta Falcons and won't be an option to start Week 10 versus the New Orleans Saints, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. It sets up the recently acquired Joshua Dobbs, who will reportedly receive all of the first-team practice reps this week, to get the nod against the Saints after his unlikely heroics led the Week 9 victory in ... [Read More]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (ankle) exited during the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers. He was in extreme pain and unable to put weight on his right leg. The Vikings quickly evaluated Cousins and ruled him out for the remainder of Week 8. It's a very concerning development for Minnesota, who will turn to rookie quarterback Jaren Hall for the time being. [Read More]