Cousins gets nod over Fernando Mendoza to open Raiders camp
Kirk Cousins will begin Raiders training camp as the starting quarterback, according to the team's coaching staff.
📍 Where it landed
The Raiders named Kirk Cousins as their starting quarterback to open training camp, beating out Fernando Mendoza for the top spot. Cousins was set to receive a significant number of reps during camp, with Mendoza and Aidan O'Connell expected to push him for the position. The team began training camp with Cousins as QB1 under the guidance of head coach Klint Kubiak.
Epilogue added 12d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
This decision places Cousins ahead of Fernando Mendoza and Aidan O'Connell in the current depth chart. NBC Sports and NFL.com report that head coach Klint Kubiak intends for Cousins to receive a significant volume of repetitions at the position throughout camp.
The coaching staff noted that both Mendoza and O'Connell are expected to provide competition during this period. Coverage confirms the organization’s intent to utilize Cousins as QB1 while maintaining a competitive environment.
Whether this temporary assignment of starting duties shifts as camp evolves is not specified in current reports.
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The reporting (6)
- The Raiders name Kirk Cousins their starting quarterback Yahoo Sports · 15d ago
- Klint Kubiak addresses quarterback room, competition across the board as Raiders report for training camp Raiders.com · 15d ago
- Klint Kubiak: Kirk Cousins is the starting QB, Fernando Mendoza and Aidan O'Connell should push him NBC Sports · 15d ago
- Kirk Cousins to open Raiders training camp as starting quarterback Sportsnet.ca · 15d ago
- Raiders HC Klint Kubiak: Kirk Cousins will begin camp as QB1, will get 'a ton of reps' NFL.com · 15d ago
- Cousins gets nod over Fernando Mendoza to open Raiders camp ESPN · 15d ago broke it first
Quick answers
Who is the starting quarterback for the Raiders?
Kirk Cousins has been named the starting quarterback for the beginning of training camp.
Who else is competing for the quarterback position?
Fernando Mendoza and Aidan O'Connell are identified as the players expected to push Cousins for the role.
What is the expected workload for Kirk Cousins?
Coach Klint Kubiak stated that Cousins will receive a high volume of reps during the camp period.
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