Cardinals Miss Out on Cousins, Focusing on Draft

0:00On April 2nd, the Arizona Cardinals struck out again on a big-name free-age in quarterback, missing out on Kurt Cousins, who's now headed to the loss, Vegas Raiders. Earlier this week, insiders confirmed Cousins is reuniting with Raiders head coach Clint Kubiak, who worked with him for three seasons in Minnesota. Cardinal Spans hoped Cousins would fit perfectly under new head coach, Michael Flour, a disciple of Kyle Shanahan System, where Cousins thrived. The team already has Ducoby Preset and Gardner Menchew on the roster. With Arizona not ready to push for playoffs in 2026 and holes elsewhere on the roster, sinking cash into another pricey quarterback just. Didn't add up from a smart building standpoint. La Flour stressed the importance of getting the quarterback room right, hinting at draft targets like Ty Simpson or sticking with Preset and Menchew. Through the year, setting up a solid foundation moving forward. You've been listening to NFL News Today, AI-powered football coverage.