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Coach Sullivan and Aiden, they were great. However, there's nothing like game experience and game reps because the best vision is when you're in the pocket rather than adjacent on the sideline.
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O'Connell provided sideline support for Mendoza's preparation as backup QB.

Aidan O'Connell served as the backup quarterback for the Raiders and contributed to Fernando Mendoza's preparation for his first NFL start. Mendoza acknowledged that O'Connell, along with quarterbacks coach Mike Sullivan, provided valuable mental reps on the sidelines during games, though Mendoza noted that real game experience and game reps ultimately cannot be replicated from the sideline.

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