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I have rarely seen a QB do more with less. Kubiak has made it clear that he is the guy this year but his play has really defied conventional wisdom. The run blocking is as putrid as it was last season. The pass blocking has been getting compliments but how much as that has to do with Cousins's pocket presence and pre snap reads?

I am not sure the subject deserves its own thread but I think what he has accomplished this season cannot be overstated and he has essentially put the offense on his back. I don't think anyone saw this coming.

Thoughts?...

EaglevShark wrote: Tue Nov 10, 2026 12:14 pm Seems like a Spytek got fleeced, fgured they’d at least get a 2nd for Cousins.
At this point I’m just hoping Mendoza can stay healthy behind that putrid OL.

If you think half a year for a 38 year old is worth a 2nd in the market where nobody has been all that interested in trading for a QB and the Vikes were bidding against themselves? I am sorry, this trade does three things for us. It gives us a valuable day 2 pick, it gets us out of 10 mil in cap hits next year, and it elevates Mendoza.

This was a huge win for Spytek. Had Wentz not shit the bed yesterday, we would be here holding our dicks.

Attyla wrote: Tue Nov 10, 2026 12:18 pm If you think half a year for a 38 year old is worth a 2nd in the market where nobody has been all that interested in trading for a QB and the Vikes were bidding against themselves? I am sorry, this trade does three things for us. It gives us a valuable day 2 pick, it gets us out of 10 mil in cap hits next year, and it elevates Mendoza.

This was a huge win for Spytek. Had Wentz not shit the bed yesterday, we would be here holding our dicks.

100% agreed!

ALLRAIDERWORLD21 wrote: Tue Nov 10, 2026 11:46 am I hope its the Philly 3 because that will be at the top of the round

It is not, it is the other 3rd pick which is not surprising since Vikings do not want to give up the Philadelphia pick since the Eagles stink

A few in here think we got fleeced.

Imagine if the deadline came and went and we did nothing, only to find out later Spy refused a 3rd round offer lol.

RaidersFan wrote: Tue Nov 10, 2026 12:27 pm It is not, it is the other 3rd pick which is not surprising since Vikings do not want to give up the Philadelphia pick since the Eagles stink

Can you even trade for a pick that was obtained in another trade?

Thank you for your service Captain Kirk. Once we’re out of the playoff race I’ll definitely be supporting him.

Xramfan wrote: Tue Nov 10, 2026 12:34 pm Can you even trade for a pick that was obtained in another trade?

yes you can

Xramfan wrote: Tue Nov 10, 2026 12:34 pm Can you even trade for a pick that was obtained in another trade?

Yes you can.

Xramfan wrote: Tue Nov 10, 2026 12:34 pm Can you even trade for a pick that was obtained in another trade?

Yes, I've seen years where a pick has gone through 4 teams....

I wouldn't mind if we had kept him, but making this trade is the smart move on paper.

Thank you Kirk, aside from the Niner game you played very well as a Raider.

Cheers good sir

Im cool with the trade, Cousins is a great player, and a really good person. I wish him the best of luck.

I don't think the Raiders got fleeced as there wasn't likely any other teams bidding against the Vikings. I imagine this was done for Cousins as much as it was for the Raiders. Mendoza was likely going to start the last few games of the season so now Cousins gets to play meaningful games right into the end of the season and probably playoffs in a city that he's played in and knows the players and coaches. Raiders can now move ahead with Mendoza as was always going to happen at some point in the season. Win-win for everyone.

Ok since it becomes a 2nd if the Vikings make the nfc championship game. Let’s go Vikings

Raidernation1979 wrote: Tue Nov 10, 2026 12:41 pm Ok since it becomes a 2nd if the Vikings make the nfc championship game. Let’s go Vikings

Source? I haven’t seen anything about it being a conditional

Rabidraider wrote: Tue Nov 10, 2026 12:37 pm Yes, I've seen years where a pick has gone through 4 teams....

We call that a slutty pick