Mendoza said he had “no inkling” Tuesday that Kirk Cousins was going to be traded. Notes he’s “excited to see Kirk and his future” Knew he was “always one play away” and highlighted the example Cousins set for him.
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Kubiak said Trey Zuhn III was limited today at practice. Will start Sunday if he’s cleared to play, he added.
Speaking after practice, Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak said Fernando Mendoza’s first Wednesday as the starting quarterback “went well. He was prepared.” Highlighted his playmaking, knowledge of the offense and consistency.
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Back at Intermountain Health Performance Center, where the Raiders are prepping for their Week 10 matchup with the Seattle Seahawks — and where Fernando Mendoza is preparing to debut as their starting quarterback:
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Spytek: “We had to make a hard decision. We all kind of stared at the future in the face with Fernando. Kirk’s been very open with that. … We had to basically decide — do we want to go forward here over the last eight games or do we want to take what Minnesota is offering?”