# Kirk Cousins' Pregame Speech

> Kirk Cousins' pregame speech to Raiders sparks 'weird' reactions.
- Title: Kirk Cousins' Pregame Speech · Newsweek | Shortify
- Summary: Kirk Cousins' pregame speech to Raiders sparks 'weird' reactions. Kirk Cousins gave a pregame speech to Raiders teammates claiming he had options before…
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- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/sports/nfl/kirk-cousins-gives-weird-pregame-speech-to-raiders-12553209
- Author: TJ Macias
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- Topics: kirk cousins, las vegas raiders, tom brady, nfl, pregame speech, mvp conversation
## Kirk Cousins' Pregame Speech
Kirk Cousins told teammates he had options before signing with the Raiders during a pregame huddle.

> I had options in the offseason, I wanted to play with you guys, you guys have proved me right, prove me right again!
## Cousins' MVP Potential
Cousins has thrown 11 touchdown passes before Week 5 and may enter the MVP conversation.
## Tom Brady Connection
Cousins had a FaceTime conversation with Tom Brady, a Raiders minority owner, before signing.

> You know me, I'm going to do my homework before I sign somewhere, so I had a lot of conversations with people here and there with the Raiders' organization. One of those conversations was with Tom. I texted him and asked him to call me when he could. He actually FaceTimed me.
## Key takeaway

Kirk Cousins gave a pregame speech to Raiders teammates claiming he had options before signing with them, sparking reactions comparing him to Tom Brady.