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The team's "position battle" at quarterback is really centered more around when the coaching staff feels Fernando Mendoza is ready for NFL action, rather than a true competition between Mendoza and Kirk Cousins.
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Mendoza's readiness timeline drives Raiders' QB and OL decisions.

Mendoza is the quarterback the Raiders' coaching staff is evaluating for NFL readiness. The team's quarterback position battle is centered more around when the coaching staff feels Mendoza is ready for NFL action rather than a true competition between Mendoza and Kirk Cousins. The organization likely doesn't want to take chances when it comes to protecting Mendoza, which influences offensive line decisions.

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