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The 2026 NFL Trade Deadline has come and gone. There was a lot of movement ahead of the deadline and on deadline day itself. Perhaps the most interesting move was the Minnesota Vikings trading for quarterback Kirk Cousins. A ton of reactions poured in across the football world. Even New York Giants quarterback JJ McCarthy chimed in.
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McCarthy was in the middle of a press conference when he learned of this trade. Reporters trickled information to him as they sought his thoughts on the matter. The former Vikings quarterback provided a respectful response to the trade.
“Kirk Cousins! Going back! Wishing him nothing but the best of luck. I know he’s loved in the building. Will be a great fit,” McCarthy said, via NFL analyst Ari Meirov.
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Cousins and McCarthy did not cross paths on the Vikings. Cousins left Minnesota ahead of the 2024 NFL season. The Vikings drafted McCarthy with the 10th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft as a result.
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Cousins spent two seasons with the Atlanta Falcons ahead of the 2026 campaign. Unfortunately, his time in Atlanta did not go well. But he found a bit of a resurgence with the Las Vegas Raiders this year.
McCarthy is on a somewhat similar path in 2026. His time with the Vikings did not go well. After being traded to the Giants earlier this season, the young quarterback has found new life. And he is helping New York contend for the NFC East.
The Giants still have some work to do before they can celebrate a division title, though. New York will look for its sixth win of the season on Thursday when they take on the Washington Commanders to kick off Week 10.
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