Raiders QB Battle Heats Up | Las Vegas Raiders News

The Raiders are keeping their quarterback decision a secret for Week One, with veteran Kirk Cousins and rookie Fernando Mendoza both in the mix. Mendoza showed promise but also made mistakes in preseason, prompting coach Klint Kubiak to stay cautious. Former coach Antonio Pierce believes Mendoza could get his shot soon, while Troy Aikman praised the rookie’s talent and leadership, saying if he doesn’t succeed, it’s the team’s job to support him. The race for the starting job is heating up. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/967f7052b44c92ac