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NFL: The Insiders on Fernando Mendoza

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I have high hopes for Fernando Mendoza both as a rookie and throughout his entire NFL career. Do I expect him to be the starter week one? I do not. I expect that to be Kirk Cousins and I have no idea at what point he'll enter, but I know we'll see him at some point this year. And I know he'll be ready. I know he'll be prepared and I know he'll play well.
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High confidence in Mendoza's rookie trajectory and long-term career despite not starting week one.

The source expresses high confidence in Mendoza's rookie and long-term NFL career prospects, citing his willingness to learn from elite coaching staff (Clint Kubiak, Andrew Ginoco, Mike Sullivan) and his detailed, methodical approach to setting and exceeding performance milestones. The source does not expect him to start week one—Kirk Cousins is projected as the starter—but expects Mendoza to be ready and play well when he enters the game.

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