Why Fernando Mendoza must not follow Tom Brady footsteps with Raiders
Kirk Cousins starting the season at quarterback for the Raiders makes sense. Cousins is a been-there veteran who understands Klint Kubiak’s offense and presently offers a steadier hand than Fernando Mendoza. He might no longer possess his peak physical ability, but he gives the R.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated sports brief. The source report from NY Post says: Kirk Cousins starting the season at quarterback for the Raiders makes sense. Cousins is a been-there veteran who understands Klint Kubiak’s offense and presently offers a steadier hand than Fernando Mendoza. He might no longer possess his peak physical ability, but he gives the R.
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- Published: Sep 4, 2026, 4:12 PM UTC
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