Kirk Cousins Is Getting Traded And The Raiders Are Flat-Out Lying About It

A seismic shift is rocking the Raiders’ quarterback room, and it looks like Kirk Cousins’ time in Vegas is about to hit the trade block. The Las Vegas Raiders are on the cusp of an inevitable quarterback change, ready to bench veteran Kirk Cousins for rookie Fernando Mendoza, which immediately makes Cousins a prime trade target for contenders across the league.

The Raiders’ Denial Game: Is Anyone Buying It?

It’s wild. The Raiders are out here floating the “implausible idea” that they haven’t had a single trade inquiry about Cousins. Seriously? In November, when teams are scrambling for quarterback help, you’re telling me no one’s even picked up the phone? The league knows better, and it would be malpractice for any quarterback-needy team not to make the call. This time of year, inquiries are rampant. Everyone is poking and prodding to see who’s available and what it would take. For all anyone knows, the Raiders wouldn’t even want much for him, but there’s only one way to find out.

Cousins’ Price Tag and The Vikings Reunion Talk

Look, they’re also putting out the word that they aren’t interested in trading Cousins. That feels like pure negotiation tactics, trying to operate from a position of strength. Their obvious goal is to make sure everyone knows it won’t be cheap to pry him away. But come on, there has to be an offer they wouldn’t reject. And who’s at the absolute top of the list for a quarterback-needy contender? His old squad, the Minnesota Vikings, where he played from 2018 through 2023. You can bet they’re watching this situation closely.

This is mid-season NFL drama at its finest. The trade inquiries are rampant, despite what the Raiders are claiming. Keep your eyes peeled, folks, because the next few days could see a major quarterback domino fall. Someone’s about to get a new signal-caller, and it’s probably going to be sooner rather than later.

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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.