The Plot Thickens in Vikings’ Search for RB Reinforcements

Toss the Green Bay Packers into the mix of contending teams that covet help at running back. Doing so means that the Vikings search for RB help has become more difficult. RB1 Josh Jacobs is embroiled in a very serious legal situation due to some disturbing allegations, meaning that many believe he shouldn t be playing at all. The NFL, though, has allowed the veteran to get onto the field after spending some time on the commissioner s exempt list. He s now working through an injury, removing him from the field for an undetermined amount of time. The Vikings Search for a Runner Sees Plot Thicken At least a pair of factors contribute to trade cost: competition and comparables. The Packers now know for certain that its top runner will miss time due to injury. Consider what Tom Pelissero had to say: Packers RB Josh Jacobs will undergo surgery on his fractured ring finger, coach Matt LaFleur said. Jacobs is out indefinitely and could be headed to injured reserve. Going to