Kirk Cousins had one condition if he was going to be traded this season.

"I'm not too interested in completely starting over," the 38-year-old quarterback said on Wednesday as he arrived at the Minnesota Vikings' facility for his second stint with the team.

Cousins said a phone call with coach Kevin O'Connell on Tuesday afternoon convinced him to sign off on the deal. The Vikings sent a 2027 third-round pick to the Las Vegas Raiders to get him back.

'Kevin knows me'

This is the third time Cousins and O'Connell will work together. The two first teamed up in Washington when O'Connell coached quarterbacks there. Cousins then played for him in Minnesota.

"Kevin knows me," Cousins said. "Kevin knows what I do well. Kevin knows what I don't do well. Kevin knows what I can handle. Kevin knows what I can't handle."

He said that history should help, because O'Connell will steer him away from things that don't fit his game.

Sunday's starter?

O'Connell did not fully commit to Cousins starting Sunday against the Green Bay Packers. "That's what we're working towards, but also want to be fair to Kirk and make sure he feels good about it," he said.

Packers coach Matt LaFleur sounded sure. "He'll be starting," LaFleur said. "I'm fairly confident of that."

Kyler Murray is still out with a strained hamstring. Backup Carson Wentz is dealing with an ankle injury. O'Connell said Murray will back up Cousins once he is healthy.

Family on board

The Vikings started 6-0 but have lost two straight. Their offense ranks near the bottom of the league.

Cousins said his wife, Julie, asked their two sons what they wanted to do after the trade. He said the boys answered right away: "Let's go." The family has joined him at the team hotel.