Yahoo Sports NFL on Fernando Mendoza
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Personally, it's my belief that Mendoza's greatest weapon is his ability to process and make quick decisions. Grasping the concepts and intricacies of Kubiak's offense should be easy for him. Physically, there isn't a question of who is superior between Mendoza and heir apparent Kirk Cousins. If the Raiders are solid up front can run the football and protect the passer, then, respectfully to Brady, start the kid.
STACKED’s take
Source argues Mendoza should start if Raiders' O-line is solid, citing his decision-making and Kubiak fit.
The source argues for starting Mendoza immediately, citing modern NFL passing-league demands and successful rookie QB precedents: Jayden Daniels won 2024 Offensive Rookie of the Year and led the Commanders to the NFC Conference Championship after a 4-13 prior season; Joe Burrow started his rookie year and reached the Super Bowl by year two; Andrew Luck took a 2-14 Colts team to back-to-back 11-5 records with playoff appearances and a division title in his first two seasons; Caleb Williams is now on the Madden 27 cover after improving under new head coach Ben Johnson. The source's personal belief is that Mendoza's greatest weapon is his ability to process and make quick decisions, and that grasping Klint Kubiak's offensive concepts should be easy for him.
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