Mendoza expected to eventually start; Kubiak hired specifically for him.
Fernando MendozaLV
Mendoza, the Raiders' top draft pick, is expected to eventually become the starter despite Kirk Cousins being named the current starter. Mark Ross argues Mendoza 'has to be the guy' and that Clint Kubiak took the Raiders job specifically for Mendoza, not Cousins. Mendoza had significant college success and playing time, and recent rookie QB trends (Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Bo Nix, Drake May) show year-two success after year-one struggles.
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He has to be the guy. Clint Kubiak took that job for Fernando Mendoza, not for Kirk Cousins...Fernando Mendoza with so much success and so much play time that he had in college
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- Mendoza, the Raiders' top draft pick, is expected to eventually become the starter despite Kirk Cousins being named the current starter. Mark Ross argues Mendoza 'has to be the guy' and that Clint Kubiak took the Raiders job specifically for Mendoza, not Cousins. Mendoza had significant college success and playing time, and recent rookie QB trends (Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Bo Nix, Drake May) show year-two success after year-one struggles.
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- STACKED tags this as a positive fantasy football signal for Fernando Mendoza (LV). Mendoza expected to eventually start; Kubiak hired specifically for him.
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