{"id":862137,"date":"2026-04-09T07:03:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T07:03:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/862137\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T07:03:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T07:03:21","slug":"raiders-qb-kirk-cousins-embraces-uncertain-future-in-vegas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/862137\/","title":{"rendered":"Raiders QB Kirk Cousins Embraces Uncertain Future in Vegas"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AVeteran quarterback Kirk Cousins embraces the uncertainty of his future with the Las Vegas Raiders, focusing on building a cohesive team environment.Las Vegas Today<\/p>\n

Veteran NFL quarterback Kirk Cousins has joined the Las Vegas Raiders, embracing the uncertainty of his future with the team. Cousins, who previously played for the Minnesota Vikings, expressed optimism about the opportunities ahead, stating that he believes in winning with people.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

Cousins’ move to the Raiders represents a significant shift in the team’s quarterback situation, as they look to rebuild and compete in the highly competitive AFC West division. The veteran’s arrival could have major implications for the team’s on-field performance and roster decisions in the coming seasons.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

After spending the past several seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, Cousins has decided to join the Las Vegas Raiders. The 34-year-old quarterback acknowledged the uncertainty surrounding his future, stating that he is ready to ‘let chips fall where they may’ with his new team. Cousins expressed a belief in winning with people, suggesting that he is focused on building strong relationships and a cohesive team environment in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n

Cousins signed with the Raiders in April 2026.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Kirk Cousins<\/p>\n

A 34-year-old veteran quarterback who previously played for the Minnesota Vikings and has now joined the Las Vegas Raiders.<\/p>\n

Fernando Mendoza<\/p>\n

An unspecified individual who is expected to join the Raiders organization, potentially impacting Cousins’ future with the team.<\/p>\n

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\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe strongly you win with people,\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Kirk Cousins, Raiders Quarterback<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

Cousins’ move to the Raiders represents a new chapter in his NFL career, as he looks to help the team rebuild and compete in the highly competitive AFC West division. His focus on building strong relationships and a cohesive team environment could be key to the Raiders’ success in the coming seasons.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a Veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins embraces the uncertainty of his future…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":862138,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[2065],"tags":[7,1744,393,2455,2454,6,525],"class_list":{"0":"post-862137","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-las-vegas-raiders","8":"tag-football","9":"tag-las-vegas","10":"tag-las-vegas-raiders","11":"tag-lasvegas","12":"tag-lasvegasraiders","13":"tag-nfl","14":"tag-raiders"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116373476367723888","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/862137","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=862137"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/862137\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/862138"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=862137"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=862137"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=862137"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}