Vikings welcome back Cousins with open arms

Is new Vikings general manager Nolan Teasley a firefighter in his spare time?Because the rate at which he extinguished Monday’s dumpster fire, while simultaneously restoring hope and confidence into the team’s fan base by Tuesday afternoon was impressive - almost honorable in the eyes of the fans. Somewhere in the United States, J.J. McCarthy is smiling, and Mike Zimmer is likely fuming following the news of Kirk Cousins' return to the Minnesota Vikings. Everyone else has quickly returned to hopeful and smiling again following a Monday Night Football disaster that forced Teasley to find a solution less than 24 hours out from the trade deadline.The Vikings came full circle by bringing back Cousins in exchange for a 2027 third-round pick. The attempt to salvage a potential championship contender by making this move was absolutely necessary for a team devoid of competent quarterback play.

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