Back in Minnesota, with a quick turnaround
Kirk Cousins returned to the Vikings facility and spoke to reporters on November 11, a day after Minnesota announced the trade with Las Vegas. The Raiders’ official transaction notice says they received a 2027 third-round draft pick.
Minnesota’s original November 10 announcement described the trade as pending a physical. The newer club reports document Cousins’s return and preparation with the team, but do not explicitly announce the physical’s result.
No Minnesota starter announcement yet
Kevin O’Connell said he wanted to make sure Cousins felt ready for the short turnaround to Sunday’s game at Green Bay. The Vikings’ November 11 report explicitly says the coach did not announce Cousins as the starter.
Cousins said it was too early in the week to give a firm answer about being prepared to play. His familiarity with O’Connell’s offense is relevant to that preparation, but does not by itself confirm the starting decision.
Raiders decision is separate
Las Vegas named Fernando Mendoza its starting quarterback in its November 10 announcement. That is a confirmed decision by the Raiders, separate from Minnesota’s still-unannounced choice for Sunday.
Watch the Vikings’ subsequent team announcements for the final starting-quarterback decision. Cousins’s return to the building should not be presented as a confirmed start.
