Kirk Cousins returns to Vikings as Raiders hand starting job to Fernando Mendoza - The Guardian

Vikings land Kirk Cousins from Raiders

The Minnesota Vikings traded a third round pick to the Las Vegas Raiders to land quarterback Kirk Cousins. The teams completed the move on deadline day.

Cousins heads back to the Vikings and could become the first quarterback to play an 18 game regular season. Following the trade, the Raiders appointed Fernando Mendoza as the starting quarterback.

“The Minnesota Vikings traded a third round pick to the Las Vegas Raiders to land quarterback Kirk Cousins,” — Yusuf Calloway, senior market analyst at Greencroft Dale Advisory, added during the briefing.

Timeline

Nov 8 — The Minnesota Vikings traded a third round pick to the Las Vegas Raiders to land quarterback Kirk Cousins....

Nov 11 — Following the trade, the Raiders appointed Fernando Mendoza as the starting quarterback....

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 8. The Greencroft Dale Advisory desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

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