Kirk Cousins got traded to the Minnesota Vikings, and get this: the Las Vegas Raiders didn’t even bother to tell him before the deal went down on Tuesday. Seriously, how does that even happen in the NFL? This wasn’t some minor roster adjustment, this was a starting quarterback getting moved, and his own team kept him completely in the dark.
The Blindsiding That Rocked the League
Raiders general manager John Spytek straight up told reporters he didn’t speak to Cousins before the move. Why? Because they “didn’t have any expectation that this was coming.” Spytek even said they weren’t “actively shopping him” and “never made one call on Kirk Cousins.” Can you believe that? A starting quarterback, moved without a heads-up, because his own team claims they were caught completely off guard by the trade offers. It sounds wild, but that’s the official story from the GM himself.
Minnesota’s Hunt and the “Real One” Call
Turns out, the Vikings were definitely on the hunt. Before landing Cousins for that third-round draft pick, Minnesota apparently poked around on Daniel Jones and even Geno Smith, according to Jordan Schultz. So, while Vegas was supposedly chill, the Vikings were clearly making calls. Spytek himself admitted he “got a few phone calls, but one real one this morning,” which led to the deal. It sounds like the Raiders just answered the phone and boom, Cousins was gone for a third-round pick. He’s off to Minnesota, leaving behind a parting message for Fernando Mendoza. What a way to find out you’re moving. This whole thing just feels wild.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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