# Nick Wright tears into Vikings’ Kirk Cousins trade with brutal Kevin O’Connell verdict > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/739489 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 8 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 11, 2026, 2:27 AM · Read it: Nick Wright has delivered a brutal assessment of the Minnesota Vikings’ decision to trade for Kirk Cousins, accusing head coach Kevin O’Connell of creating the quarterback problem he is now trying to fix. Minnesota sent the Las Vegas Raiders a 2027 third-round pick to bring Cousins back after struggling to find consistency at the position. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 10, 2026, 1:37 PM: [Blockbuster Reunion: Vikings Trade For Raiders QB Kirk Cousins]() — Fox Sports (Sports, United States) The Minnesota Vikings are reuniting with Kirk Cousins, striking a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders for the veteran quarterback. - Nov 10, 2026, 1:42 PM: [Vikings trade for QB Kirk Cousins in deadline deal with Raiders]() — The Athletic (Sports, United States) The Vikings will reacquire Cousins, 38, in a deadline trade with the Raiders. Meanwhile, it will be Fernando Mendoza time in Las Vegas. - Nov 10, 2026, 1:48 PM: [Raiders trade Kirk Cousins to Vikings in blockbuster deal]() — NY Post (Newspaper, United States) The Las Vegas Raiders traded starting quarterback Kirk Cousins to the Minnesota Vikings on Tuesday, less than an hour before the NFL trade deadline. The Vikings are trading a third-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft in exchange for Cousins, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins speaks at a news conference... - Nov 10, 2026, 2:01 PM: [Kirk Cousins is returning to Vikings after trade deadline deal with Raiders]() — Los Angeles Times (Newspaper, United States) The Vikings acquired Kirk Cousins from the Raiders before the NFL trade deadline, bringing back the quarterback who led Minnesota from 2019 to 2023 and made three Pro Bowls with the team. - Nov 10, 2026, 2:56 PM: [Vikings announce return of Kirk Cousins]() — ProFootballTalk (Sports, United States) - Nov 11, 2026, 2:27 AM: [Nick Wright tears into Vikings’ Kirk Cousins trade with brutal Kevin O’Connell verdict]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States) Nick Wright has delivered a brutal assessment of the Minnesota Vikings’ decision to trade for Kirk Cousins, accusing head coach Kevin O’Connell of creating the quarterback problem he is now trying to fix. Minnesota sent the Las Vegas Raiders a 2027 third-round pick to bring Cousins back after struggling to find consistency at the position. - Nov 11, 2026, 2:00 PM: [Kevin O’Connell Is Officially Out of Excuses After Vikings-Kirk Cousins Reunion]() — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States) Vikings fans worldwide were treated to an absolute rollercoaster to start their week. From optimism that a quarterback change could bring new life against the B - Nov 11, 2026, 4:58 PM: [Cousins: O'Connell convinced me to accept trade to Vikings, 'Kevin knows me']() — ESPN (Sports, United States) Kirk Cousins has rejoined the Vikings after not quite three years away, relishing his familiarity with the Twin Cities area, the people in the organization.