How Lane Johnson’s Retirement Will Affect the Eagles and More Questions for Week 5
Oct 7, 2026 · 1h 17m · take 22 of 39
- If the Raiders get to 5–2, they don't trade Kirk Cousins before the deadline.
On whether Las Vegas would deal Kirk Cousins for a big pick.
“Certainly the owner, Mark Davis, is not going to be in the mood to go and trade your starting quarterback.”
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PelisseroEveryone's job's in Las Vegas. Ultimately, they don't depend on do you make the playoffs, do you win a playoff game this year with Kirk? Does Fernando get you where you want to go? That's what everything is going to be tied to here. If they don't feel like it's the right time, then of course you don't trade Kirk and put Fernando in there before he's ready.
Pelisserobut two months into the season, he's been taking all the scout team reps. He's been getting the extra work. If you feel like we can do it. And again, this is all contingent. I'm not saying they want to trade Kirk Cousins. So that's far from it.
PelisseroBut if you got offered a big pit for a guy who probably isn't going to be there next year and is 38 years old, you have to consider anything that makes your team better. Not just now, but in the big picture, let's see, let's see where they are after this gauntlet next three weeks here.
PelisseroThey're all in one in the gauntlet, but they've been competitive. And if you get through that two and two and you're five and two, approaching the midpoint of the season, I don't think you're in the mood. Certainly the owner, Mark Davis, is not going to be in the mood to go and trade your starting quarterback.
PelisseroBut that also means Kirk Cousins is playing at a really high level. Somebody gets hurt, who
Kapadiaknows?
KapadiaI like this. We're setting up for maybe an interesting trade. You know, I like the trade deadline. I like all the maneuverings and the transactions as much as the actual games. Maybe we'll get some juice in the next few weeks,
From the episode transcript around 00:49:29. Speaker names are recognized by voice.

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