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Now that is settled, possibly not the first game, but do you believe, as I do, they will choose situations in games to put Mendoza in?; I wouldn't rule that out. It'd be a preseason-esque move and give me flashbacks to 2012 with Terrell Pryor, but that could be a good way to get Mendoza some reps and get his feet wet without making him the starter.
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Mendoza may get situational reps in games; franchise priority is keeping him healthy.

Mendoza is the franchise's future at quarterback and the source's priority is keeping him healthy during his rookie season. The source suggests the coaching staff may use situational deployment to get Mendoza reps without making him the starter, similar to a preseason approach. This could involve game-planning for the rookie to get a series or two in specific situations, though the source notes this would be different from having him come in off the bench as a backup.

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