It would make sense that the Minnesota Vikings would be in search of a quarterback in the offseason. According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer and Roto World, the Minnesota Vikings may be one of those teams interested in acquiring a quarterback -- Derek Anderson in particular.
The Vikings are rumored to have impending restricted free agent Derek Anderson "No. 1 on their list," according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
I still agree that this situation shouldn't be seriously evaluated until after the season is over (or after we're eliminated from playoff contention), but the initial possibilities regarding a trade to Minnesota are intriguing. The Vikings could end up with a top ten draft pick, and they are filled with a couple of the league's better defensive linemen that would call for a nice package deal.
Interestingly, Anderson and last year's most prized restricted free agent QB, Matt Schaub, have the same agent. Unless someone blows them away with a trade offer, however, the Browns seem more likely to hang onto Anderson for at least one more season. It isn't like Brady Quinn's five-year, $9.2 million deal is too hefty for a backup quarterback.