NFC Team Lacks Motivation to Trade with Minnesota Vikings at NFL's Deadline

The Minnesota Vikings (6-1) are in the thick of an NFL playoff hunt. They're also approaching a crucial trade deadline that could determine whether or not they contend or spend the majority of the postseason watching at home.

The Vikings have not been good at the quarterback position. With it has come speculation that the team may move on from free agent addition options in Kyler Murray and Carson Wentz and add a quarterback at the trade deadline. The outlook for a trade might be more bleak than expected.

The Big Lead's Michael Moraitis discussed some of the big potential moves under consideration for the Minnesota Vikings at the NFL trade deadline. Moraitis contends, the quarterback market might not be very strong for the Vikings to make a move.

Here's what he had to write about the possibility of a trade for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones.

"Speculation surrounding Jones is nothing new because he’s a very good backup who could be a solid starter after reviving his career in San Francisco. That said, (Tom) Pelissero reports that the Niners 'wouldn’t move backup QB Mac Jones for anything less than a huge offer.'

Adding to that, 49ers general manager John Lynch continues to make it clear it would take a lot for the Niners to unload Jones.

'We’d have to be really motivated to move Mac, a situation where it makes too much sense,' Lynch said. 'But we’re very comfortable with keeping Mac.'

Sometimes a statement like that is just posturing, but we believe it in this instance. The Niners are legitimate Super Bowl contenders and Jones offers great insurance in the event Brock Purdy gets hurt. Not to mention, would the Niners really want to help out another NFC team it could be competing for a Super Bowl against this season? Not likely."

Aside from their own aspirations and affinity for stability at quarterback, the 49ers are not going to go out of their way to improve the Vikings' chances to win the NFC. Minnesota does not need any help making life difficult on opponents with their elite defense.

Were the 49ers to trade Jones to the Vikings and he pan out; Minnesota might become the clear favorite in the NFC because of its defense. The 49ers are going to avoid making such a trade unless they themselves net more in the deal.

The Vikings may have to make do with what they have at quarterback, but that doesn't mean that they can't add players around their quarterbacks. We'll keep an eye on what moves they might make before Tuesday's deadline.