Los Raiders fichan a Kirk Cousins para asesorar al novato Mendoza

Los Las Vegas Raiders han firmado al veterano quarterback Kirk Cousins con un contrato de un año y 11.3 millones de dólares para ayudar en el desarrollo de su primera selección global, Fernando Mendoza, de cara a la temporada 2026.

Cousins, un veterano con 14 años de experiencia, ha expresado su apoyo al joven quarterback al tiempo que ha dejado clara su intención de competir por el puesto de titular. Declaró a NFL Network que Mendoza sería una gran incorporación y que debe jugar el mejor jugador, sin tener problemas si eso le lleva a ser titular en la Semana 1 contra los Miami Dolphins.

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