Raiders verpflichten Kirk Cousins als Mentor für Rookie-Quarterback Mendoza

Die Las Vegas Raiders haben den erfahrenen Quarterback Kirk Cousins mit einem Einjahresvertrag über 11,3 Millionen US-Dollar ausgestattet, um bei der Entwicklung ihres First-Overall-Picks Fernando Mendoza im Hinblick auf die Saison 2026 zu helfen.

Cousins, ein 14-jähriger Veteran, hat seine Unterstützung für den jungen Quarterback zum Ausdruck gebracht, dabei jedoch klargestellt, dass er um die Rolle als Starter konkurrieren will. Er erklärte gegenüber dem NFL Network, dass Mendoza eine großartige Verstärkung sei und der beste Spieler auflaufen solle. Er habe kein Problem damit, falls dies dazu führe, dass er in Woche 1 gegen die Miami Dolphins in der Startaufstellung steht.

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