Silver And Black Pride on Fernando Mendoza

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If the rookie proves that he's ready to be thrown into the fire during camp, he should be the Week 1 starter.

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Mendoza could win starting QB job if he proves ready during camp.

The source projects Mendoza's best-case scenario as winning the starting QB job during training camp, noting that while the coaching staff's plan is for Kirk Cousins to begin the season as starter, Cousins himself has said the best quarterback needs to be on the field. The source frames the competition as Mendoza battling himself rather than directly competing with Cousins, and states that if the rookie proves ready to be thrown into the fire during camp, he should be the Week 1 starter.

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