Yahoo Sports NFL on Fernando Mendoza
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His preseason debut was encouraging on the surface — 10 completions on 16 attempts for 97 yards and a touchdown — but the numbers were almost secondary to how he produced them. Mendoza looked comfortable, poised and in command. He worked through progressions rather than locking onto his first read, repeatedly getting to his third and, at times, fourth option.
STACKED’s take
Mendoza's preseason debut showed poise and progression work; Kubiak sees ascending player.
Mendoza's preseason debut against Arizona showed encouraging traits beyond the surface stats (10 completions on 16 attempts for 97 yards and a touchdown). He looked comfortable, poised, and in command; worked through progressions rather than locking onto his first read, repeatedly getting to his third and fourth options; processed what the defense showed him, stayed composed when the initial answer disappeared, and delivered the ball with conviction. Kubiak said, "I see an ascending player." These meaningful traits suggest Mendoza may be ahead of schedule in his development, potentially pressuring the Raiders' original timeline of patience with Kirk Cousins as the starter.
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