Rams Lose Cousins to Raiders, Pursue Garoppolo

0:00On April 2, the Los Angeles Rams needed a reliable backup for MVP Matthew Stafford and veteran Kirk Cousins top their wish list. But he signed on with the Las Vegas Raiders, killing L.A.'s top option in free agency. His agent confirmed the deal, noting interest from several teams like the Rams, Arizona Cardinals, and Green Bay Packers. Cousins ties to Vegas made it the perfect fit, forcing the Rams to rethink fast. These things for Rams coach Sean McVeigh, whose tree branches out to those other squads headmen. L.A. might chase Jimmy Garoppolo next, but experience free agents are vanishing quick, leaving them exposed. After two down years with the Atlanta Falcons, the 34-year-old Cousins who turns 38 in August heads west. Last season in 10 games, eight starts. He went five wins, three losses, hit 61.7% of passes for 1,721 yards, 10 touchdowns, five picks. Raiders grab him as a bridge and mentor to their projected 2026 top draft pick for Nando

1:03Mendoza. Meanwhile, Rams pivot hard before Cance kickoff, hunting that steady hand to keep Stafford fresh.