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One of the biggest stories of the offseason was the Kirk Cousins sweepstakes that took place during free agency. It appears not even Cousins' loved ones were the first to know about his decision to sign with the Minnesota Vikings.
Cousins was unable to contact his wife, mom, and sister to break the news. As a result, he ultimately wound up calling James from AAA — who had helped Cousins days before — to tell him about the decision, per Dan Gartland of Sports Illustrated.
Days later, when Cousins had reached the decision to take Minnesota’s offer, he tried to tell several members of his family. His wife didn’t pick up the phone. His mom didn’t pick up the phone. His sister didn’t pick up the phone. So he called James at AAA back and James became the first person aside from Cousins, his agent and the Vikings (and probably Adam Schefter) to know where Cousins was going.
Needless to say, it was quite a week at the office for James. Not only did he get to meet a Pro Bowl quarterback, but he was also one of the very first people to know about his decision to sign with the Vikings. That's quite the scoop.
The process of Cousins coming to Minnesota was certainly an intriguing one. He was poised to sign the richest deal in NFL history at that point with the New York Jets notably making a rather lucrative offer. However, he ultimately decided to take less money in favor of Minnesota. The Vikings now have high expectations for the 2018 NFL season with Cousins under center. It is clear that competing for a championship immediately is exactly what he signed up for.
