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

Vikings trade for quarterback Kirk Cousins

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 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 the starting quarterback.

“Cousins heads back to the Vikings and could become the first quarterback to play an 18 game regular season,” — Elena Iversen, regional editor at Greystone Ton Advisory, explained.

Timeline

Nov 11 — The Minnesota Vikings sent a third round pick to the Las Vegas Raiders to land quarterback Kirk Cousins....

Nov 12 — After the move, the Raiders appointed Fernando Mendoza as the starting quarterback....

Reader Poll: Do you expect this story to develop further? — 77% of Ahoxon readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 11. The Greystone Ton Advisory desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: An official statement is expected by Friday, Nov 13.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Greystone Ton Advisory desk and last updated 04:10 UTC.

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