Kirk Cousins reveals ‘life-giving’ Tom Brady call behind Raiders move
The Las Vegas Raiders landed Kirk Cousins on what amounts to a one-year deal worth $20 million. It might not be a long-term solution, but it’s a calculated move for a franchise trying to shake off years of instability. Cousins brings 14 seasons of NFL experience with him.
He’s a four-time Pro Bowler who started 167 career games, threw for over 44,700 yards, and tossed 298 touchdowns. MORE: ESPN analyst issues warning on Lamar Jackson’s Ravens future after 2026 For a team stuck in a cycle of underperformance, adding a veteran like Cousins gives them stability at the most important position on the field. Tom Brady conversation gave Kirk Cousins “big nudge” toward Raiders Tom Brady waves at fans at Ford Field.
Cousins pointed to several conversations that influenced his decision to join the Raiders, but one stood out more than the rest. Tom Brady reached out after Cousins dropped a message, and it turned into more than just a quick chat about football. “He actually FaceTimed me.
I was at youth baseball practice, so I stepped away and just FaceTimed with Tom for a minute. Just to get on the same page, and understand vision for the organization, and kind of what he saw up ahead, and if I would be a good fit forward or not. Got off the call, and I called my wife.
I said, ‘That was a really life-giving call with Tom,'” Cousins said on “Good Morning Football. ” “I felt really like a shot in the arm after talking to him, and I felt like that was a big nudge for me to come to Vegas. ” "That was a big nudge for me to come to Vegas"🏴☠️ @KirkCousins8 on the FaceTime with @TomBrady that helped get him to the @Raiders pic.