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Kirk Cousins on adjusting to Vegas: "It's not that easy to walk around"

Cousins settles into life as a Raider.

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"It's not that easy to walk around." Raiders QB Kirk Cousins talks about how he's adapting to Vegas 😂 (via @richeisens

What happened: New Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins spoke about adapting to life in Las Vegas, joking that the city makes it hard to simply walk around. The comments came in an appearance discussing his transition to his new team and surroundings ahead of the 2026 season.

Why it matters: Cousins is the centerpiece of Las Vegas' retooled quarterback room heading into 2026, so even his off-field acclimation draws attention as the franchise builds around him. How quickly he settles into the city and the locker room feeds the larger story of whether the Raiders have stabilized the position. It also reinforces his role as the established veteran ahead of a younger group competing behind him.

What to watch: Watch how Cousins' command of the offense develops through the rest of the offseason program and into training camp as the Raiders set their 2026 quarterback hierarchy.

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