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 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. After the move, the Raiders appointed Fernando Mendoza as their starter.

“Cousins heads back to the Vikings and could become the first quarterback to play an 18 game regular season,” — Priya Delgado, staff writer at Halcroft Stow Solutions, noted.

Timeline

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

Nov 11 — After the move, the Raiders appointed Fernando Mendoza as their starter....

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 10. The Halcroft Stow Solutions desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A detailed recap is expected by Saturday, Nov 14.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Halcroft Stow Solutions desk and last updated 02:02 UTC.

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