Report: Vikings Reach Agreement On 2-Year Contract Extension With QB Kirk Cousins
The Minnesota Vikings have reportedly reached an agreement to extend quarterback Kirk Cousins' contract.
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The Minnesota Vikings have reportedly reached an agreement to extend quarterback Kirk Cousins' contract.
Five Minnesota Vikings players have been added to the 2020 Pro Bowl as replacements.
Kirk Cousins did his part to diffuse the skepticism about his inability to deliver a winning performance in the clutch, with an intelligent, steady, turnover-free game.
The hyper-scrutinized quarterback's first opportunity to get a postseason victory with the Vikings has arrived on the heels of his career-best season.
From the 9-0 start to the Gophers football season, Minneapolis hosting the Final Four basketball tournament, to Lindsey Vonn's retirements, here are the biggest Minnesota sports stories from 2019.
When Russell Wilson made the decision to transfer to Wisconsin for his final college season, he became connected with Kirk Cousins.
In the aftermath of the 54-yard touchdown pass that Kirk Cousins threw to Stefon Diggs early in the fourth quarter that accelerated a furious comeback by the Minnesota Vikings, the always animated wide receiver was as fired up as ever as he stalked the sideline and screamed encouragement to almost everyone in his path.
The Minnesota Vikings, behind the NFL's leading rusher, Dalvin Cook, look to hold off a resurgent Dallas Cowboys team.
After early season struggles, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is now October's NFC Offensive Player of the Month.
Kirk Cousins answered the critics with one exceptional performance after another and another.
The Vikings are making it difficult for opponents to decide what they want to try and stop.
According to a Vikings representative, the two briefly discussed Thursday's Trump rally, but Cousins will not be attending. The team said the focus of the call was not the rally.
The New York Giants showed life in a win last week over Washington, as the Minnesota Vikings fell flat in a loss to Chicago.
Just days after the team's dismal performance against the Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is apologizing to wide receiver Adam Thielen for missed opportunities.
Against Khalil Mack and the Bears' pass rush, Cousins was sacked six times and fumbled twice in the 16-6 loss.
The Vikings running game, led by Dalvin Cook, faces a tough Bears defense, featuring Khalil Mack, in an important Week 4 NFC North matchup.
The Vikings and Bears ride strong defenses and run games, but uneven quarterback play, into this Week 4 NFC North matchup.
Kirk Cousins went back to his Pop Warner days. Cousins only threw 10 passes in Minnesota's 28-12 win over Atlanta in Week 1. He completed eight for 98 yards and one touchdown as the Vikings dominated the game on the ground.
After signing Kirk Cousins to a fully guaranteed contract last year, the Minnesota Vikings might have given their quarterback even more to work with this time.
The Vikings, going into 2019, look to put last year's disappointing campaign behind them. WCCO's Mike Max previews the upcoming season.
The NFL on CBS play by play announcer gives his thoughts on the Minnesota Vikings quarterback.
The man under the lights wants to make sure his football mission is appreciated, Mike Max reports (1:45). WCCO 4 News at 10 -- Aug. 10, 2019
Kirk Cousins was flawless in his lone series in Minnesota's new offensive scheme, backup Sean Mannion delivered a scoring pass under a heavy rush, and the Vikings defeated New Orleans 34-25 in the preseason opener for both clubs on Friday night.
Irv Smith Jr., he second-round pick tight end played for Alabama, is getting used to life in the pros.
Kirk Cousins is well aware of the label on an NFL career left largely unfulfilled, a quarterback with plenty of impressive stats but not enough team success.
