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I thought Cousins was going to be nothing more than a placeholder for Fernando Mendoza.
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Holder expected Mendoza to eventually replace Cousins; Cousins' play changed that outlook.

Matt Holder initially expected Kirk Cousins to serve as a placeholder for Fernando Mendoza heading into the season, but Cousins' strong play has made that projection moot.

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