LaFleur Says Cousins Will Start for Vikings After $3rd-Round Trade Shocked Him
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Updated · NBC Sports · Nov 11
LaFleur Says Cousins Will Start for Vikings After $3rd-Round Trade Shocked Him
3 articles · Updated · NBC Sports · Nov 11
Summary
Matt LaFleur said he is "fairly confident" Kirk Cousins will start Sunday against Green Bay, putting the Packers on immediate notice after Minnesota's Tuesday trade.
A third-round pick was all the Vikings sent to Las Vegas, and LaFleur said he was "shocked" and found the price "mind-blowing" for a quarterback of Cousins' caliber.
Cousins' fit should ease the transition: LaFleur cited his familiarity with Kevin O'Connell's system from 2023 and 2024, while also studying what he did this season with the Raiders.
In 9 games for Las Vegas, Cousins completed 64.1% of his passes for 2,340 yards, 20 touchdowns and 8 interceptions, giving Minnesota a proven option for a key division matchup.