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Cousins traded for third-rounder; Vikings unwilling to negotiate higher despite age.

Cousins was traded to the Minnesota Vikings for a third-round pick ahead of the Week 10 deadline. The source notes that Minnesota was unwilling to go higher than a third-rounder despite initial expectations that the Raiders could have negotiated escalators. Minnesota's reluctance stems from their historical belief that they cannot make a deep playoff run with Cousins, and they were only willing to take a chance on the 38-year-old to salvage the campaign without jeopardizing the club's future.

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