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

Vikings land Kirk Cousins from Raiders

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

Cousins returns to the Vikings and might be the first quarterback to play an 18 game regular season. Following the trade, the Raiders appointed Fernando Mendoza as the starting quarterback.

“Cousins returns to the Vikings and might be the first quarterback to play an 18 game regular season,” — Priya Delgado, economic affairs editor at Copstone Ham Advisory, explained.

Timeline

Nov 13 — The Minnesota Vikings sent a third round pick to the Las Vegas Raiders to acquire quarterback Kirk Cousins....

Nov 14 — 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 14. The Copstone Ham Advisory desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: An official statement is expected by Thursday, Nov 19.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Copstone Ham Advisory desk and last updated 20:32 UTC.

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