Vikings keeping Justin Jefferson in the loop on quarterback changes

ORLANDO – The Vikings will try for a second time to finalize a contract extension with wide receiver Justin Jefferson after the team and receiver paused talks without a deal the day before the 2023 season. They've resumed those conversations this winter, with General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah saying Jefferson should be the highest-paid receiver in the league. As they've done so, Kevin O'Connell said Monday, the coach has kept Jefferson informed through each step of the Vikings' quarterback change. Jefferson publicly supported a return for Kirk Cousins several times toward...