Vikings acquire Kirk Cousins from Raiders
The Minnesota Vikings acquired quarterback Kirk Cousins from the Las Vegas Raiders for a 2027 third round pick, pending a physical. The 38 year old will face Green Bay on Sunday, while Las Vegas turns to Fernando Mendoza.
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On November 10, the Minnesota Vikings announced they will acquire quarterback Kirk Cousins from the Las Vegas Raiders for a 2027 third round pick, pending a physical. The 38 year old spent six seasons in Minnesota from 2018 to 2023. The move targets an offense that ranks 30th in EPA per play, while Las Vegas will turn to No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza.
The trade gave the 6-2 Vikings a new quarterback after they struggled offensively, and it handed Las Vegas the keys to the offense to No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza. Fran Tarkenton called Cousins' return the greatest thing that could have happened to the team.
Cousins made his official return to the Vikings on Wednesday and said he still needs to talk to rookie safety Jakobe Thomas, who currently wears No. 8. He is confident they can have a healthy and mature conversation, with Mike Parsons expected to help in the equipment room. Green Bay head coach Matt LaFleur said he was shocked by what the Raiders received for Cousins, who has thrown for 2,340 yards, 20 touchdowns and eight interceptions this season.
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LaFleur says he was shocked by Raiders' return for Kirk Cousins
Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said he was shocked by what the Las Vegas Raiders received for quarterback Kirk Cousins, who was traded to the Minnesota Vikings for a third-round draft pick. Cousins has thrown for 2,340 yards, 20 touchdowns and eight interceptions this season. The Packers, who are 6-3 and last in the NFC North, face the Vikings on Sunday at Lambeau Field.
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Cousins to discuss No. 8 with rookie safety Jakobe Thomas
Kirk Cousins made his official return to the Vikings on Wednesday and said he still needs to talk to rookie safety Jakobe Thomas, who currently wears No. 8. Cousins said he is confident the two can have a healthy and mature conversation to resolve the issue, with Mike Parsons expected to help in the equipment room. It would be a shock if Cousins is not wearing the number on Sunday at Lambeau Field.
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Raiders trade Kirk Cousins to Vikings for third-round pick
Kirk Cousins returned to the Minnesota Vikings after a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders, who received a third-round pick. The move gives the 6-2 Vikings a new quarterback after they struggled offensively, and it hands Las Vegas the keys to the offense to No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza. Fran Tarkenton called Cousins' return the greatest thing that could have happened to the team.
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Vikings land Kirk Cousins in trade with Raiders
The Minnesota Vikings announced they will acquire quarterback Kirk Cousins from the Las Vegas Raiders for a 2027 third round pick, pending a physical. The 38 year old spent six seasons in Minnesota from 2018 to 2023. The move targets an offense that ranks 30th in EPA per play, while Las Vegas will turn to No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza.