Kirk Cousins (Traded to Vikings)

[Reno Hightower]

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?...

[WNYRAIDER]

From that perspective, yes, but did he leave anything on the table? There still 75 minutes left for panic to set in.

....there is also that risk that you end up being the one without a chair when the music stops playing, and the fact that they pulled the trigger ion it, as well as maybe kirks last weeks performance having been a final factor for them, seems to reinforce the word that they feel Mendoza is ready....

[KillerRaider30]

Cousins in my opinion, is the greatest short time Raider in thier history.

Wishing him all the best. Get that ring Kirk and forever thank you!

You are always a Raider!

[mstrbass2000]

Albert Breer
@AlbertBreer
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Vikings take on Kirk Cousins' minimum base salary for the rest of the year, and a $10 million fully-guaranteed roster bonus in March. After that, there's a two-year, $80 million option, which you'd assume will be declined.

Also—Cousins is getting paid by three teams in 2026.

[RaidersFan]

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

That is not true, there are no conditional on the pick, Raider fans are just posting on social media hoping that it comes with a conditional pick since Raider fans are not happy about getting a 3rd round pick

[Rabidraider]

Kirk has to face SF for the second time right after Green Bay this week.

[BoKnows81]

Not necessarily upset with the compensation BUT let's be honest, the Vikings had ZERO leverage. They were absolutely desperate. Glad it's Mendoza time but I dont think we got max value. But that's OK bc it's a win win.

[Attyla]

Not necessarily upset with the compensation BUT let's be honest, the Vikings had ZERO leverage. They were absolutely desperate. Glad it's Mendoza time but I dont think we got max value. But that's OK bc it's a win win.

When nobody else is competing and there are other options that you can go after, I will take what we got and be thrilled

[BoKnows81]

When nobody else is competing and there are other options that you can go after, I will take what we got and be thrilled

What other options lol. Daniel Jones? He's just as bad as Wentz.

[NoThanksSir]

Not necessarily upset with the compensation BUT let's be honest, the Vikings had ZERO leverage. They were absolutely desperate. Glad it's Mendoza time but I dont think we got max value. But that's OK bc it's a win win.

If there wasn't anyone else on the line, it would have been a travesty to call their bluff and walk away from a 3rd. A bird in hand and all that.

[LayneStaley]

I’ll take it

[Steve007]

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.

I think the Vikings were in the more desperate position. That defense is special. What a waste it would be for them if they gave up on the season because they didn’t want to give up more than a 3rd. Is that the best defense they ever had?

Vikings have never won a Super Bowl in their history and haven’t been there since the 1970’s so a Super Bowl appearance would be HUUUUUGE for them.

[JRaider17]

I think we would've gotten a 2nd if the Vikings didn't have to eat 10 million next year (which now we save).

[Attyla]

What other options lol. Daniel Jones? He's just as bad as Wentz.

Jones, Smith, the other Jones....replacing Wentz who can win with that defense is not that tough an assignment.

[LayneStaley]

It’s good value considering only one party was interested and he was gonna be sitting on the bench in 2-3 weeks.

[NoThanksSir]

I think the Vikings were in the more desperate position. That defense is special. What a waste it would be for them if they gave up on the season because they didn’t want to give up more than a 3rd.

Vikings have never won a Super Bowl in their history and haven’t been there since the 1970’s so a Super Bowl appearance would be HUUUUUGE for them.

This narrative doesn't acknowledge the reality of Kirk Cousins the player. I think if he was better than sure we would have had the leverage some are suggesting we had. But both teams understand what he is, and no one else was going to start a bidding war to drive up his price. It's not some slam dunk they even make it to the conference championship with him.