Vikings' season, Kirk Cousins era off to solid start after 24-16 win over 49ers

They made a bet on him, wagering $84 million he would be the franchise quarterback they had long sought, but Kirk Cousins made a bet on the Vikings too: that the structure they had created without him would be stable enough to support him, that the scheme they designed would be compatible with his strengths.

In short, after three seasons spent trying to prove his mettle as an NFL starting quarterback for an organization in Washington that forced him at times to carry it, Cousins staked his reputation on a Vikings team he should not have to carry.

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