CFL quarterback claims he rejected Vikings offer because they don't want a controversy
The Vikings are stuck with quarterback Kirk Cousins through 2020. And that fact apparently kept them from signing CFL quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell.
Mitchell recently said that he worked out last December for the Vikings, after being named the CFLs Most Outstanding Player. Coach Mike Zimmer, according to Mitchell, was present.
After the workout, an unnamed team official met with Mitchell and asked how he could help the Vikings win.
I was like, Well, for one, Ive never been anywhere in football and not won a championship as a starter,' Mitchell said. High school, DI, DI-AA, now here in the CFL. Everywhere Ive ever been Ive won a championship within the first three years Ive been there. I can help you do that. Im going to come in here, Im going to take Kirks job.'
That wasnt what the Vikings wanted to hear, according to Mitchell.
He was like, Oh, no, no, n-n-n-no, we dont want you to take Kirks job. We want you to come in here, help him with his eyes, tell him what you see, do everything you can to make him a better quarterback. But we need a good quarterback room, we dont want you to cause controversy. At that moment I was like, Well, Im not signing with the Minnesota Vikings.
I dont understand that thought process. All that tells me is theres a culture in that building right now that, Hey, your job is secure because of the money we paid you. Dont worry about anything you do or the decisions you make or anything the media says, just do what we tell you to do and youre going to be fine. Its mind-blowing. You dont even want a guy thats pushing him or creating competition.
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