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

Kirk Cousins returns to Vikings in trade

The Minnesota Vikings traded a third round pick to the Las Vegas Raiders to acquire quarterback Kirk Cousins. The teams finalised the deal on deadline day.

Cousins returns to the Vikings and could become the first quarterback to play an 18 game regular season. After the move, the Raiders named Fernando Mendoza as their starter.

“Cousins returns to the Vikings and could become the first quarterback to play an 18 game regular season,” — Victor Fenwick, senior market analyst at Walstone Combe Staffing, added during the briefing.

Timeline

Nov 10 — The Minnesota Vikings traded a third round pick to the Las Vegas Raiders to acquire quarterback Kirk Cousins....

Nov 12 — After the move, the Raiders named Fernando Mendoza as their starter....

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