Post by Funkytown on Aug 22, 2022 8:25:33 GMT -6
Grabbed from Wiki real quick:
Nicholas Clayton Mullens (born March 21, 1995) is an American football quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles, where he surpassed Brett Favre's single-season record for passing yardage (4,476) and touchdown passes (38). He played for the San Francisco 49ers from 2017 to 2020. Mullens also played for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Not great by any means, but knows the system and has a little experience. Better than both Mannion and Mond - maybe combined. lol.
Sportsnaut:
Mullens, 27, is entering his fifth NFL season and has spent time with the San Francisco 49ers, Cleveland Browns, and most recently, the Raiders, who the Vikes played in Week 1 of the preseason.
Nick Mullens career stats: 64.6%, 4,861 passing yards, 26 TD, 22 INT
He’s made 17 starts in his career, going 5-12.
Mullens may not have the raw potential like Mond has, but the Vikings aren’t trading for him for future projections, or to push Mond off the roster. They like his ability to operate an offense right now, instead of the dysfunction we’ve seen from the Minnesota offense through two preseason games.
In his time with the 49ers, Mullens developed from an undrafted rookie to a capable backup who can step in and make a start if needed, as long as it’s not for an extended stretch. He doesn’t have a flashy skill set, but he has displayed toughness in limited action.
Nick Mullens 2022 preseason stats: 21-of-29, 205 passing yards, 1 TD, 2 sacks
The Raiders traded for Jarrett Stidham, reconnecting him with Josh McDaniels from their days with the New England Patriots, so Mullens’ days may have always been numbered in the desert.
Despite having just signed with the Raiders in April, now he’s packing his bags for the Twin Cities, where he’s expected to be the top backup to Captain Kirk, but first he’ll have to learn the offense. Expect to see Mullens get some run in the team’s third preseason game this Saturday.
For the Vikings, giving up a conditional seventh-round pick in 2024 for a quarterback who may end up as their top backup has to be considered a win. Sure, there’s a possibility Mullens just would have been released anyway, but then the Vikes would suddenly be competing with 30 other teams for his services aside from the Raiders and themselves. In this case, they secure their guy for next to nothing. He can’t be worse than Mond or Mannion.
Nick Mullens career stats: 64.6%, 4,861 passing yards, 26 TD, 22 INT
He’s made 17 starts in his career, going 5-12.
Mullens may not have the raw potential like Mond has, but the Vikings aren’t trading for him for future projections, or to push Mond off the roster. They like his ability to operate an offense right now, instead of the dysfunction we’ve seen from the Minnesota offense through two preseason games.
In his time with the 49ers, Mullens developed from an undrafted rookie to a capable backup who can step in and make a start if needed, as long as it’s not for an extended stretch. He doesn’t have a flashy skill set, but he has displayed toughness in limited action.
Nick Mullens 2022 preseason stats: 21-of-29, 205 passing yards, 1 TD, 2 sacks
The Raiders traded for Jarrett Stidham, reconnecting him with Josh McDaniels from their days with the New England Patriots, so Mullens’ days may have always been numbered in the desert.
Despite having just signed with the Raiders in April, now he’s packing his bags for the Twin Cities, where he’s expected to be the top backup to Captain Kirk, but first he’ll have to learn the offense. Expect to see Mullens get some run in the team’s third preseason game this Saturday.
For the Vikings, giving up a conditional seventh-round pick in 2024 for a quarterback who may end up as their top backup has to be considered a win. Sure, there’s a possibility Mullens just would have been released anyway, but then the Vikes would suddenly be competing with 30 other teams for his services aside from the Raiders and themselves. In this case, they secure their guy for next to nothing. He can’t be worse than Mond or Mannion.
Link:
sportsnaut.com/minnesota-vikings-trade-for-nick-mullens-raiders/
... and neither is this Chris guy.