The assumption was that the Minnesota Vikings were just renting Kirk Cousins when they brought him back at the trade deadline. As it turns out, the veteran quarterback's second act in the purple and gold might last longer than just the rest of this season. According to NFL Network, before finalizing Tuesday’s deal with the Las Vegas Raiders, the Vikings spoke with Cousins, who previously played for Minnesota from 2018 through 2023, about a potential extension. It’s unclear whether that would mean a one-year or multi-year deal, but Cousins is playing some of the best football of his career through the first half of the season. His 20…

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