Brady’s Plan to Start Cousins Shields Mendoza
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ESPN’s Adam Schefter says the Raiders’ Week 1 plan to start Kirk Cousins was designed to shield rookie Fernando Mendoza from early pressure, not a vote against him; Tom Brady pushed for a veteran starter to absorb growing pains, with Mendoza gradually getting meaningful reps later in 2026 as the team around him develops.
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- Cousins gets nod over Fernando Mendoza to open Raiders camp ESPN
- Raiders coach Klint Kubiak: Kirk Cousins is 'the starting quarterback' over No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza Yahoo Sports
- Klint Kubiak: Kirk Cousins is the starting QB, Fernando Mendoza and Aidan O'Connell should push him NBC Sports
- Fernando Mendoza Reveals Surprising Downside About Move to Las Vegas Realtor.com
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