#Raiders QB Fernando Mendoza shared a statement thanking Kirk Cousins and his family:
“It would’ve been really easy for Kirk to be a little more dismissive. He had me with open arms and has taught me so many things. … He shared it with no restrictions or constraints.” 🥹
From Albert Breer regarding how conversations over Cousins trade went … little different than what Schulz reported yesterday in terms of compensation talks.
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Shooting-range instructors in Bursa, Turkey, wrestled a gun from a man’s hands and pinned him to the floor after he turned it toward himself, CCTV footage shows.
The Raiders gave Kirk Cousins the chance to decide whether to stay or go.
Cousins chose to rejoin the Vikings for a playoff push — and a chance to rewrite his complicated legacy at age 38.
That and more post-trade deadline nuggets in The Sweep: https://t.co/xqBFSqFWsP
2 weeks in a row the TV broadcast brought up that Mendoza has been carving up the defense in practice. His development accelerated the timeline of him getting inserted in the starting lineup. SEA, DEN, and CLE will be tough but hopefully he can catch a bit of rhythm after the bye
If the Raiders traded Kirk Cousins to the Vikings, he would only cost Minnesota $650k against the cap this season.
Minnesota can absorb Cousins’ salary without having to do any contract restructures, unlike Daniel Jones.
If Minnesota offers a 2027 2nd, Las Vegas would consider.
Trading QB Kirk Cousins
New Team Acquires
2026: $650k (gtd)
2027: $10M (gtd)
#Raiders Dead Cap
2026: $659k
Cousins has thrown for 2,340 yards, 20 TDs, & 8 INTs through nine starts.
Sources: the Vikings are taking calls on WR Jordan Addison ahead of Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline and he could be moved in a deal for a quarterback or draft picks.