By Evan Massey

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To start off the 2025 NFL season, the Minnesota Vikings have seen the good and the bad of having a first-year starting quarterback. J.J. McCarthy has had some great moments, but he has also had some moments that left fans scratching their heads.McCarthy is without a doubt the long-term future for the Vikings. They’ve already invested quite a bit in him.However, one former NFL executive believes that the team should look at acquiring another quarterback in a trade.Read more: Bears Coach Ben Johnson Offers 5-Word Caleb Williams CriticismFormer NFL executive Joe Banner took to social media on X and made a post urging Minnesota to reunite with Kirk Cousins via a trade with the Atlanta Falcons. It’s a move that could make sense if the Vikings are all-in on winning now.Here is what Banner had to say in his social media post.”Last week i said McCarthy is a long way from being a quality nfl QB,” Banner wrote. “X attacked and ridiculed me after he had a come from behind win against a bad D. I still think the Vikings should call Atlanta about Kirk Cousins. McCarthy may be the answer someday, but it’s not now.”Through his first two starts with Minnesota, McCarthy has completed 58.5 percent of his pass attempts for 301 yards, two touchdowns, and three interceptions. He has also picked up 50 yards and scored a touchdown on the ground.Cousins was the Vikings’ starting quarterback from the 2018 season through 2023. He had great chemistry with head coach Kevin O’Connell and still knows the offense well.Last season with the Falcons, Cousins struggled with turnovers but had an all-around solid year. He threw for 3,508 yards, 18 touchdowns, and 16 interceptions, while completing 66.9 percent of his passes in 14 games.Read more: Report: Vikings Get Horrible JJ McCarthy Injury NewsMaking a trade for Cousins would not be a shocking move for Minnesota. Giving McCarthy another year to develop might be a wise choice and Cousins would give the Vikings a chance to gun for a Super Bowl this season.It may be unlikely that Minnesota is willing to give up on McCarthy as its full-time starter after just two games, but it certainly should not be viewed as impossible.With McCarthy now expected to miss Week 3 action due to a sprained ankle, the rumors surrounding Cousins are sure to grow louder for the Vikings.For more on the Minnesota Vikings and general NFL news, head over to Newsweek Sports.