Yahoo Sports NFL on Kirk Cousins
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Cousins got what amounts to $20 million over one year, which is an expensive bridge but also indicates the Raiders want Cousins to start for as long as he can... Cousins also was brought in to be a mentor.
STACKED’s take
Cousins signed as Week 1 starter; $20M bridge deal; committed mentor to Mendoza
Signed to a one-year, $20 million deal by the Raiders to serve as the Week 1 starter and mentor to first-overall pick Fernando Mendoza. The contract is described as an expensive bridge but indicates the Raiders want Cousins to start for as long as he can. Cousins is demonstrating the right attitude for the role, participating in the team's 'Step Brothers' schedule release video with Mendoza and publicly committing to mentorship: "Tremendous player, tremendous person, looking forward to working together... I think we'll be a great support system to one another. Hopefully I can kind of help lead the way and kind of introduce him to the NFL and get him started on what's going to be a great career." The source notes that when accomplished veterans and top picks share a roster, it's not always friendly, but Cousins appears to be handling the transition well.
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