Vikings rookie Justin Jefferson had some humongous shoes to fill after he was brought in to replace Stefon Diggs, and he’s done an even better job than anybody could have reasonably expected.
Not only is the LSU product on pace to match Diggs’ 2019 production during his rookie campaign, but he found another way to emulate the former Vikings star, who never seemed to be the biggest fan of Kirk Cousins.
Jefferson managed to get himself open during a scramble drill after Cousins broke the pocket but the Vikings quarterback fired the throw high and out of bounds. FOX’s on-field mics picked up the rookie voicing his frustration…
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“ Kirk. Come on, throw the ball,” is what Jefferson seems to say. So maybe Jefferson wasn’t upset with the high throw, but instead, he was mad that Cousins got him the ball late, which made the throw even more difficult.
Some might see this as Jefferson showing up his quarterback, but I’m sure it happens more often than we realize. It did sound malicious at all. It’s just a competitive guy trying to make a play.
With Jefferson producing the way he has this season, he’s earned the right to voice his frustration during what has been a frustrating season in Minnesota.
