How Minnesota secured Kirk Cousins
The Minnesota Vikings made their initial call to the Las Vegas Raiders about quarterback Kirk Cousins on Monday morning. Minnesota wanted to see how their Monday night game went before having further discussions. Following an offensive meltdown, Minnesota called back early Tuesday morning.
Las Vegas turned down an initial offer of a fifth round draft pick. Minnesota then offered a third round pick, which made the trade work for Las Vegas. The move frees up 10 million dollars in cash for the Raiders in 2027 because the bonus guarantee shifts to Minnesota.
Las Vegas also believes rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza has looked phenomenal in practice. Cousins will start against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field this Sunday, while Mendoza gets his first start against the Seattle Seahawks.
Frustration over voided trades
The NFL competition committee plans to discuss trade rules after several deals ran into problems recently. Front office executives are unhappy that teams altered or cancelled trades after agreeing to terms.
The Cincinnati Bengals pulled out of a deal for Eagles linebacker Arnold Ebiketie after learning it would cost them a compensatory pick. The Denver Broncos voided a trade for Chargers linebacker Daiyan Henley over knee concerns after failing to agree on new terms. Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh stated that the loophole in the trade system needs to be closed so teams cannot back out.
The committee will look at potential solutions during the offseason. One idea is preventing teams from changing draft picks once a deal is agreed upon.
AFC contenders fight for talent
The Buffalo Bills and Jacksonville Jaguars competed for the same defensive upgrades before the deadline. Jacksonville secured defensive tackle Jordan Davis for a first and second round pick. They also added safety Jessie Bates for a second and fifth round pick.
Buffalo missed out on those players and shifted their target. They acquired safety Amani Hooker and a fifth round pick from the Tennessee Titans in exchange for a second round pick.
Meanwhile, Minnesota also asked San Francisco about quarterback Mac Jones during their search. General manager John Lynch told them it would take a second round pick and more to get Jones, which ended those talks quickly.
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