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ArticleFernando Mendoza, Raiders, looking at true stress test against Texans
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And Mendoza may already be putting some pressure on that timeline. One preseason game shouldn't blow up a carefully constructed development plan. But when a young quarterback starts showing you he might be ahead of schedule, you'd better be willing to adjust the schedule.
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Mendoza's early performance may accelerate his timeline to starting role.

The source notes that Mendoza may already be putting pressure on the Raiders' original timeline of patience. The plan was to bring him along deliberately with Kirk Cousins holding the job until the rookie proved ready, but Mendoza's early performance suggests he might be ready sooner than expected. Kubiak emphasized the need to focus on details and take it one rep at a time, but acknowledged that if Mendoza maintains that mentality, "they will continue to improve." The upcoming joint practice against Houston's elite defense will provide crucial evidence about whether Mendoza is further along than initially anticipated.

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