Vikings legend Fran Tarkenton thrilled by Cousins return: “As long as Kirk’s back, we’ve got a chance”

For Hall of Fame quarterback Fran Tarkenton, the return of Kirk Cousins to Minnesota represents more than just a roster move. He believes it may have saved the Vikings’ season.

Speaking to KSTP Sports’ Darren Wolfson shortly after learning Cousins was returning to the Vikings, the franchise legend did not hold back his excitement, calling it “the greatest thing that could have happened to us.”

“I think it’s the greatest thing that could have happened to us,” Tarkenton said. “We were lost. We were winning on defense. We had no offense. We had no quarterback. And now we got Kirk coming back, who is having a great year.”

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The 86-year-old Tarkenton credited Minnesota’s defense for keeping the team afloat during a difficult start offensively....