Kirk Cousins has rejoined the Vikings after not quite three years away, relishing his familiarity with the Twin Cities area, the people in the organization.
Cousins: O'Connell convinced me to accept trade to Vikings, 'Kevin knows me'
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Earlier reports and follow-ups on the same developing story.
- After abysmal MNF effort by Wentz, O'Connell defers QB trade query to Vikings GM
- Vikings reportedly re-sign Cousins from Raiders
- Cousins to Vikings, Mendoza as Raiders' QB1? Let's size up this deadline trade
- Cousins to Vikings, Mendoza as Raiders' QB1? Let's size up this deadline trade
- Vikings reunite with QB Cousins, trade 3rd-round pick to Raiders
- Does Cousins fix the Vikings' offense? Barnwell on the trade deadline
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