# Kirk Morrison Gets Blunt on Raiders Trading Kirk Cousins to Vikings

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4 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 10, 2026, 7:03 PM · Read it: <https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kirk-morrison-gets-blunt-raiders-010321853.html>

The Las Vegas Raiders decided to trade Kirk Cousins to the Minnesota Vikings for a 2027 third-round pick. Moreover, this decision marks the beginning of the Fernando Mendoza era for the Silver and Black.Cousins had been performing well for the Raiders, recording a passer rating of 97.1 with 2,340 passing yards, 20 touchdowns, and eight

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- Nov 10, 2026, 7:03 PM: [Kirk Morrison Gets Blunt on Raiders Trading Kirk Cousins to Vikings](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kirk-morrison-gets-blunt-raiders-010321853.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  The Las Vegas Raiders decided to trade Kirk Cousins to the Minnesota Vikings for a 2027 third-round pick. Moreover, this decision marks the beginning of the Fernando Mendoza era for the Silver and Black.Cousins had been performing well for the Raiders, recording a passer rating of 97.1 with 2,340 passing yards, 20 touchdowns, and eight
- Nov 10, 2026, 8:09 PM: [In Kirk Cousins, the Vikings landed their first choice](<https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/in-kirk-cousins-the-vikings-landed-their-first-choice>) — ProFootballTalk (Sports, United States)
  After last night's abysmal performance by the offense against the Bills, the Vikings mobilized to trade for a quarterback.
- Nov 11, 2026, 10:21 AM: [Kirk Cousins traded to Vikings: Raiders gave QB option to stay or leave franchise, per report](<https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/kirk-cousins-traded-vikings-raiders-gave-option-stay-leave-franchise-per-report/>) — CBS Sports (Sports, United States)
  Minnesota gave up a third round pick to bring back Cousins
- Nov 11, 2026, 10:50 AM: [Inside the Kirk Cousins Trade, and How the Vikings and Raiders Both Won](<https://www.si.com/nfl/inside-kirk-cousins-trade-how-vikings-raiders-both-won>) — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States)
  Las Vegas wouldn’t force a Minnesota reunion unless Cousins wanted the deal. A catch-up phone call with Kevin O’Connell sealed it.
