PositiveRoleTue, August 4, 2026
Mendoza's rookie role is learning behind Cousins; Kubiak encouraged despite expected ups and downs.
Mendoza was drafted by the Raiders as their quarterback of the future but will not be QB1 to start the season due to Kirk Cousins' signing. His role during training camp is to learn and improve; head coach Klint Kubiak is encouraged by what he's seen overall and expects ups and downs as normal for a rookie, stating "There's 60-to-80 plays in a game, and there's going to be ups and downs" and "I don't expect him to be perfect right now." Kubiak is focused on whether Mendoza can get the other 10 players playing at their best.
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There's 60-to-80 plays in a game, and there's going to be ups and downs. What quarterback can get the rest of the other 10 players playing at their best? So, that's what we're looking for. There will never be a perfect game or a perfect practice, but I think he's doing a good job. I don't expect him to be perfect right now.
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- Mendoza was drafted by the Raiders as their quarterback of the future but will not be QB1 to start the season due to Kirk Cousins' signing. His role during training camp is to learn and improve; head coach Klint Kubiak is encouraged by what he's seen overall and expects ups and downs as normal for a rookie, stating "There's 60-to-80 plays in a game, and there's going to be ups and downs" and "I don't expect him to be perfect right now." Kubiak is focused on whether Mendoza can get the other 10 players playing at their best.
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