PFT Live with Mike Florio Kirk Cousins signs with Raiders (4/3 Hour 1)
Apr 3, 2026
A surprise QB signing shakes up the Raiders' quarterback room and sparks debate about who starts Week 1. The hosts trace the quarterback’s career path and earnings while unpacking a creative contract structure. They also discuss which teams showed late interest and the cutthroat, rule-savvy moves front offices make.
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Mike's Raw Egg Easter Prank
- Mike Florio recounts sneaking a raw colored egg into his family's bowl of hard-boiled Easter eggs as a teenager.
- The prank led to his father smashing the egg to peel it, a memory Florio shares as a recurring Good Friday story.
Cousins Turned FO Errors Into A Lucrative Career
- Kirk Cousins built his career by exploiting management mistakes and contractual opportunities to maximize pay.
- Mike Florio traces Cousins from a 2016 franchise-tag rise in Washington to fully guaranteed deals in Minnesota and Atlanta that led to $321M career earnings before the Raiders deal.
Raiders Brought Cousins To Bridge To Mendoza
- The Raiders signing of Cousins is aimed at stabilizing a QB room and easing a rookie's transition rather than immediate championship contention.
- Chris Sims and Mike Florio expect Cousins to start early while rookie Fernando Mendoza develops, possibly yielding both QBs playing in 2026.