Matt LaFleur "shocked" Vikings acquired Kirk Cousins for only a third-round pick
Key Points:
- Packers head coach Matt LaFleur, who was Kirk Cousins’ position coach early in Cousins’ career, expects Cousins to start Sunday’s game between the Vikings and Packers.
- LaFleur expressed surprise at the Raiders trading Cousins to the Vikings for only a third-round pick, calling the compensation "mind-blowing."
- Despite Cousins now playing under Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell, LaFleur noted that Cousins’ recent performance with the Raiders remains relevant for game planning.
- This season with the Raiders, Cousins has completed 64.1% of his passes for 2,340 yards, 20 touchdowns, and eight interceptions across nine games.