# Jonathan Gannon’s “I’d bet my car” prediction comes true after Vikings land Kirk Cousins

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3 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 11, 2026, 7:00 AM · Read it: <https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jonathan-gannon-d-bet-car-130018678.html>

The speculation caught Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon’s attention before the deal became official. Once the Las Vegas Raiders moved Kirk Cousins to the Minnesota Vikings, Gannon’s suspicions proved correct. He was so confident the Vikings would pursue the quarterback that he claimed he would have wagered his car on the outcome. “@mattschneidman:

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In the order they published:

- Nov 10, 2026, 2:22 PM: [Instant Grade: Vikings Land QB Kirk Cousins From the Raiders](<https://www.si.com/nfl/vikings/onsi/instant-grade-vikings-land-qb-kirk-cousins-raiders-01m73fqvz8mw>) — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States)
  The Vikings took a massive step towards solving their offensive issues by acquiring Raiders QB Kirk Cousins at the NFL trade deadline.
- 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, 7:00 AM: [Jonathan Gannon’s “I’d bet my car” prediction comes true after Vikings land Kirk Cousins](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jonathan-gannon-d-bet-car-130018678.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  The speculation caught Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon’s attention before the deal became official. Once the Las Vegas Raiders moved Kirk Cousins to the Minnesota Vikings, Gannon’s suspicions proved correct. He was so confident the Vikings would pursue the quarterback that he claimed he would have wagered his car on the outcome. “@mattschneidman:
