Nolan Teasley

“This is a really good football team,”

Nolan Teasley · said 2026-11-11 · reported 2026-11-11

Teasley declined to engage in hypotheticals about how Cousins impacts the team's ceiling but affirmed the team's quality.

“We still believe in the potential of the offense,”

Nolan Teasley · said 2026-11-11 · reported 2026-11-11

Teasley addressed the Vikings' struggling offense and the rationale behind acquiring Cousins.

“We’ve been looking for ways to improve this football team, again, for weeks. And we just followed the process. It was a wide net that we were casting. And ultimately this is what we landed on, and this was the right move for this point in time.”

Nolan Teasley · said 2026-11-11 · reported 2026-11-11

Teasley explained that the Vikings had been looking to improve the team for weeks and followed a process culminating in the Cousins trade.

“I would tell you that it didn’t,”

Nolan Teasley · said 2026-11-11 · reported 2026-11-11

Teasley pushed back against the perception that the Monday night loss to the Bills prompted the trade for Cousins.

“There’s a lot of really talented players over there. So this is about doing what’s best for the Vikings in totality.”

Nolan Teasley · said 2026-11-11 · reported 2026-11-11

Teasley continued discussing the offensive talent on the roster and doing what is best for the Vikings overall.

“We . . . didn’t acquire Kirk to not play,”

Nolan Teasley · said 2026-11-11 · reported 2026-11-11

Teasley addressed reporters in a press conference about the Vikings' acquisition of quarterback Kirk Cousins.

“We’re 6-2 through eight games, and we just acquired a really good football player.”

Nolan Teasley · said 2026-11-11 · reported 2026-11-11

Teasley noted the Vikings' 6-2 record through eight games after acquiring Cousins.

“This roster has earned the right to explore the potential to maximize where we can take this thing,”

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Teasley said the Vikings felt compelled to maximize the potential of the current roster.

“There’s always potential for that, but this is really about 2026.”

Nolan Teasley · said 2026-11-11 · reported 2026-11-11

Teasley was asked whether Cousins could stay with the Vikings beyond the 2026 season.

“And that’s where we’re focused. . . . When that time comes we’ll address it.”

Nolan Teasley · said 2026-11-11 · reported 2026-11-11

Teasley continued his response about Cousins's future, saying the focus is on 2026 and future contract matters will be addressed in time.