Reunion with Kirk Cousins a 'Surreal Moment' for Justin Jefferson
Jefferson said the meeting with his former Vikings quarterback felt unusual as Cousins returned to the team setting.
- Quarterback Kirk Cousins rejoined the Minnesota Vikings following a blockbuster trade with the Las Vegas Raiders, prompting wide receiver Justin Jefferson to call the reunion a "surreal moment."
- Jefferson's production dipped significantly last season with quarterbacks McCarthy, Wentz, and Brosmer, worsening this year under Kyler Murray; he has only 31 receptions for 393 yards, eclipsing 100 yards just once in 19 games.
- In their 55 games together, Jefferson recorded 360 receptions for 5,396 yards and 28 touchdowns with Cousins throwing him the ball, demonstrating chemistry no other quarterback has replicated.
- Cousins is preparing for Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field, with Jefferson expressing hope that the quarterback brings "that juice, that energy, and that leadership that we need."
- Jefferson said there are "really no expectations" regarding target volume, emphasizing that the focus remains on "going out there and executing our plays.
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Reunion with Kirk Cousins a 'surreal moment' for Justin Jefferson
There’s nobody that has been able to unlock Justin Jefferson quite like Kirk Cousins. Though it shouldn’t be hard to find Jefferson with regularity, Cousins has understood the assignment better than most. The stats speak for themselves. In their 55 games played together, Jefferson has recorded 360 receptions for 5,396 yards and 28 touchdowns with Cousins throwing him the ball. That stretch includes Jefferson winning the 2022 NFL Offensive Player…
How does Justin Jefferson feel about Kirk Cousins returning to the Vikings?
There’s nobody that has been able to unlock Justin Jefferson quite like Kirk Cousins. Though it shouldn’t be hard to find Jefferson with regularity, Cousins has understood the assignment better than most. The stats speak for themselves. In the 55…
Is Kirk Cousins what the Vikings needed? ‘They have a COMPETENT QB in Minnesota!’ - Douglas
On Get Up, Harry Douglas, Donte Whitner, Joe Fortenbaugh and Peter Schrager join Mike Greenberg to discuss Kirk Cousins returning to the Minnesota Vikings and how much it could impact their future success. 0:00 Justin Jefferson’s comments on Kirk Cousins arriving at the Vikings 0:20 Thoughts on Jefferson’s comments 1:10 Will Kirk Cousins and Justin Jefferson recapture previous success? ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN Unlimited: https://plus.espn.com/ #ESPN
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