Overview
- Through his first three starts Cousins has thrown nine touchdown passes, completed 67.4% of his throws and helped Las Vegas to a 3-0 start.
- Coach Klint Kubiak has kept Cousins as the Week 1 starter and said the team will focus on the next game while keeping Mendoza ready to play when called upon.
- Cousins is on a two-year deal with $20 million guaranteed and the Atlanta Falcons covering $8.7 million, a structure that makes an in-season trade more feasible for other teams.
- NFL insider Tom Pelissero said he would not rule out an in-season trade for Cousins, a comment that has intensified market chatter without any roster moves reported.
- Kubiak and GM John Spytek must now balance short-term competitiveness, Mendoza’s staged development and Cousins’ trade value while monitoring play and roster needs.