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Cousins goes to Atlanta, says he hopes to 'retire as a Falcon'
Quarterback Kirk Cousins said he prioritized the commitment made by the Falcons over a relationship with the Vikings that was "somewhat year-to-year." His wife Julie is from Atlanta.
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On 'bittersweet' day, Cousins says goodbye and thank you to Minnesota
On Wednesday, quarterback Kirk Cousins will sign his new contract with the Atlanta Falcons after six seasons with the Vikings. He posted a video on his social media channels to Minnesota fans.
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Vikings keep Bullard for a defensive line in flux
The Vikings likely aren't done adding to their interior defensive line after re-signing tackle Jonathan Bullard on Wednesday.
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Turning back time, would Cousins and Vikings still pick each other?
Exactly six years ago, the Vikings reached an agreement to sign Kirk Cousins to a three-year, fully guaranteed $84 million deal. Knowing how things played out, would they still make the same choice?
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Cousins' contract: Atlanta agreed to do what the Vikings wouldn't
How the Falcons approached Kirk Cousins in 2024 resembled how the Vikings courted him in 2018, when they thought a quarterback upgrade was the missing link to a Super Bowl title.
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Scoggins: O'Connell must choose a QB -- and the GM has to draft him
Sam Darnold serves a purpose, but his purpose won't be to lead the Vikings for years to come. Coach Kevin O'Connell and GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah need to get that quarterback in the draft.
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Hunter hits the road, agreeing to two-year contract with Houston
According to multiple reports, Danielle Hunter is planning to sign with the Texans, moving to his hometown with a deal that makes him one of football's highest-paid edge rushers.
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Vikings sign quarterback Darnold to one-year deal
Veteran QB Sam Darnold is seen as a short-term solution as the Vikings replace Kirk Cousins. Darnold played in 10 games for the 49ers last season.
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Released by Packers, running back Aaron Jones agrees to Vikings deal
Jones, who spent seven seasons in Green Bay, becomes the latest former Packers player to defect to the Vikings.
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The Vikings' QB shuffle is over for now. Let's talk guards.
What's left for the Vikings at a position that could use an upgrade, as usual?
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![The partnership between Kirk Cousins and coach Kevin O'Connell is over.
Sunday, October 8, 2023, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn.
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Five things to know about a whirlwind 24 hours for the Vikings
If the Vikings end up going 5-12 because Sam Darnold is bad and a rookie quarterback needs more seasoning, that won't be the worst thing. And what about if things go well?
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Vikings agree to sign kicker while Greg Joseph remains unsigned
John Parker Romo arrives as a journeyman joining his fourth NFL team in three years after going undrafted out of Virginia Tech in 2022. He's been with two other NFC North teams.
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Six years with Cousins in photos: Highlights (and lowlights)
Kirk Cousins came to the Vikings after a run to the NFC Championship game and was considered by some to be a missing piece after years of volatility at quarterback. How did that go?
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What's next on Vikings' to-do list after split with Cousins?
Mark Craig's On the NFL: The Vikings added three players to their defensive front seven, but still need upgrades on the offensive line, a better run game and, of course, more cornerbacks.
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Cousins gets $180 million deal with Falcons, ending 6 years with Vikings
Kirk Cousins leaves the Vikings as one of the most successful quarterbacks in franchise history, after agreeing to a four-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons.
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Podcast: Breaking down a franchise-altering day for the Vikings
Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Michael Rand discuss the free-agent frenzy around Cousins, how he'll be remembered in Minnesota, and what's next at quarterback and on defense.
Gallery: Kirk Cousins through the years
Photographs of quarterback Kirk Cousins since he joined the Vikings in 2018. Cousins is reportedly leaving the Vikings for a four-year deal reportedly worth $180 million with Atlanta.
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Vikings reinforce defense with two edge rushers, former Gophers star
On the day they lost their starting quarterback, the Vikings added edge rushers Jonathan Greenard and Andrew Van Ginkel and brought home former Gophers linebacker Blake Cashman.
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Who replaces Cousins? Here are six free agent options at quarterback.
One has Minnesota roots and another appears to have no future with an NFC North rival. Here's our list of quarterbacks the Vikings could sign.
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Scoggins: Cousins got his money, and Vikings were right to start over
Kirk Cousins became too expensive, and the Vikings bosses didn't cave. Bravo. Now, ace the next text: who's the new QB?
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