McVay Pursues Cousins, Ends Up with Raiders

0:00On April 2nd, Shaw McVeigh, head coach of the Los Angeles Rams, straight up said he wants to bring in veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins as a backup. This came out during the NFL League meetings in Phoenix, Arizona. The Rams need solid depth behind their star Matthew Stafford, the reigning MVP. McVeigh and Cousins go way back. From 2014 to 2016, McVeigh was the offensive coordinator for the Washington commanders, while Cousins ran the show as. They're starting quarterback. McVeigh called Cousins special and a high level player who could fit right in. The Rams general manager, less need, backed it up too. He told folks it's totally possible they'd make a deal if it works for both sides. Cousins has options, and the team likes giving backups room to sort their pass. But here's the twist. Cousins ended up signing with the Las Vegas Raiders instead. Despite the Rams' pitch and that old connection, he chose Vegas. The Raiders hold the number one pick in the 2026 NFL draft. They're eyeing Heisman winner and national champ quarterback Fernando Mendoza to start next season.

1:07Cousins steps in as the perfect mentor for the young gun. Football news powered by AI. This is NFL news today. I'm Corey with the story.