Why the Vikings and Kirk Cousins need each other

There s something poetic about the man the Vikings willingly moved on from a couple of years ago returning to Minnesota to save them from themselves. A drowning offense received a lifeline on Tuesday at the trade deadline, when the Vikings reacquired veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins in a blockbuster deal with the Las Vegas Raiders. It was surreal walking into the building on Wednesday at TCO Performance Center knowing Cousins would be there. It was even more surreal hearing him answer questions for 15 minutes. It almost felt like he never left. I m grateful to be back, Cousins said with a smile. It s certainly a unique feeling. The hope is that Cousins will help the Vikings inject some life into what has otherwise been a punchless attack, which currently ranks No. 31 in total yards per game (266.8) and No. 27 in points per game (18.3). Who better than Cousins to help head coach Kevin O Connell rediscover his identity as a play caller? The pair that was