Summary
Kirk Cousins signed a five-year contract with the Las Vegas Raiders. He suggested that rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza might benefit from starting his career as a backup. Cousins shared experiences from other quarterbacks who started as backups before eventually achieving success.
Key Facts
- Kirk Cousins signed a five-year, $172 million contract with the Las Vegas Raiders.
- Fernando Mendoza, a top quarterback prospect, won the Heisman Trophy and a national championship with Indiana.
- Cousins mentioned that Aaron Rodgers and Carson Palmer benefited from starting their careers as backups.
- The Raiders are likely to start Cousins, allowing Mendoza to develop in the background.
- Cousins discussed the challenges high-pick quarterbacks face when changing teams or systems early in their careers.
- Cousins suggested that staying in the same system, like Tom Brady and Drew Brees did, can improve a quarterback's performance.
