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

Vikings land Kirk Cousins from Raiders

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

Cousins heads back 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.

“Following the trade, the Raiders appointed Fernando Mendoza as the starting quarterback,” — Victor Fenwick, policy watcher at Walcroft Mere Recruitment, told our newsroom.

Timeline

Nov 9 — The Minnesota Vikings traded a third round pick to the Las Vegas Raiders to land quarterback Kirk Cousins....

Nov 11 — Following the trade, the Raiders appointed Fernando Mendoza as the starting quarterback....

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