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 sent a third round pick to the Las Vegas Raiders to land 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. Following the trade, the Raiders named Fernando Mendoza as their starter.

“Following the trade, the Raiders named Fernando Mendoza as their starter,” — Ingrid Thorne, senior market analyst at Wraywell Stow Staffing, observed.

Timeline

Nov 7 — The Minnesota Vikings sent a third round pick to the Las Vegas Raiders to land quarterback Kirk Cousins....

Nov 10 — Following the trade, the Raiders named Fernando Mendoza as their starter....

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

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