Kirk Cousins Gets Honest About Raiders QB Competition With Fernando Mendoza
Summary
The Las Vegas Raiders have two quarterbacks competing for the starting position: rookie Fernando Mendoza and veteran Kirk Cousins. Cousins said he enjoys working with Mendoza and is prepared to compete for the starting job, while the team's coach named Cousins the starter for training camp.Key Facts
- Fernando Mendoza was drafted by the Raiders in April and won the Heisman Trophy in college.
- Kirk Cousins joined the Raiders this offseason and has played for three other NFL teams since 2012.
- Cousins said the quarterback group works well together and that he plans to keep the starting job as long as he can.
- Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak named Cousins the starter at the beginning of training camp.
- Mendoza is expected to learn from Cousins and eventually compete for the starting quarterback role.
- The Raiders aim to improve from last season’s low win total, with betting lines expecting over 5.5 wins.
- Cousins expressed positive feelings about the Raiders’ culture, teammates, and coaches.
- The starting quarterback role for preseason and the regular season opener has not yet been decided.
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