The Vikings traded a third-round pick for Kirk Cousins on Tuesday because they need to improve their quarterback play, but head coach Kevin O’Connell didn’t say Cousins would immediately be in the lineup this week.
Cousins is familiar with O’Connell’s offense because of his previous stint playing for him with the Vikings and O’Connell said Wednesday that will help speed up the acclimation process. He added that there were some differences from the last time Cousins joined the team in 2023 and that he wanted to “be fair to Kirk and make sure he feels good,” but that “we acquired Kirk to join a 6-2 football team and play.”
“I think it’s still too early to fully commit to what the plan for Sunday will look like, but I will say (I’m) excited about the opportunity to spend every minute possible between now and then to make him comfortable and allow him to play for us this Sunday,” O’Connell said.
The Packers are surely preparing for Cousins to be Minnesota’s quarterback on Sunday and it would be a surprise if anyone else was under center, but everyone will have to wait a little longer to confirm the Vikings’ plan.
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