Kirk Cousins is signing a deal to join the Las Vegas Raiders
We are back on ‘Get Up,’ and we’ve just received some breaking news from Adam Schefter. What can you tell us? The Las Vegas Raiders are signing Kirk Cousins to play quarterback in Vegas—a place where Fernando Mendoza is expected to be the number one overall draft pick. There is a connection between Raiders Head Coach Clint Kubiak and Kirk Cousins; they spent three seasons together in Minnesota. Now they will be reunited in Las Vegas, and there is a very strong possibility that the Raiders’ Opening Day starting quarterback will be Kirk Cousins—rather than Fernando Mendoza, who was the projected number one overall pick. But Kirk Cousins—who parted ways with Atlanta and who wanted to continue playing—reached an agreement with the Las Vegas Raiders this morning. I love this.
I really love this. I’ve said it a million times: don’t just throw these kids straight onto the field and put them in a situation where they have to be the main guy—not just in Week 1, but right from the start of training camp. I think this is a great move. And, Tim Hasselbeck—I actually just mentioned this, because I saw it when I was at the Owners’ Meetings in Phoenix—Clint Kubiak had stated that, in an ideal scenario, Fernando wouldn’t be the starter right away. He said, “We’d like to find an experienced veteran who can come in and play.” He added that it wasn’t 100% certain they’d be able to pull that off. And now, they’ve managed to do exactly that. What are your thoughts on this? Cousins joining the Raiders, Tim. I love it.
I really love it. I love the history between Kubiak and Kirk Cousins. And I love the type of veteran player they’ve signed for Mendoza to learn from. Cousins will be the consummate professional when it comes to his preparation. You know, it’s not as if Mendoza needs some extraordinary example in this regard—it seems he’s already off to a good start. But this serves as a fine, reinforcing example for him. He is also a player who has faced numerous difficulties while playing on an offense-oriented team, and Mendoza will be able to learn a great deal from him. So, I think it’s a fantastic environment—especially within a team like this, as I’ve mentioned before. Playing quarterback in that division is an incredibly tough challenge. It’s an incredibly tough challenge for the defenses in that division, too.
Therefore, not immediately thrusting Mendoza into difficult circumstances isn’t a bad thing for him at all. Jordan, things couldn’t have worked out any better for Fernando Mendoza—and he hasn’t even stepped foot inside an NFL locker room yet. And that’s exactly what I mean. It’s a learning opportunity. It’s a chance to test himself without the pressure that comes with being the number one overall pick—especially given that the team might not yet be fully equipped to support his success within the wide receiver corps. I’ve just finished covering the UFL. The wide receiver room here looks a lot like a UFL roster. There are a lot of names that make you go, “Oh, I remember that guy; he played pretty decently in college.” They really need to bolster that unit. Having an experienced veteran like Kirk Cousins—and, even more importantly, a veteran who plays the exact same position as Fernando Mendoza—is invaluable. He’s a player with an incredible football IQ.
He has a good arm—though not necessarily elite arm talent—but he’s a player who can win from the pocket, mentor you, and help you master that learning process *before* the pressure really starts to mount. I think you’re absolutely spot on. Just consider the situation he’s stepping into. Two people who can provide him with guidance are Kirk Cousins, a professional player, and Tom Brady—arguably the greatest quarterback of all time, who was evidently incredibly diligent in his preparation, film study, and so forth. So, Mendoza, you don’t select a quarterback with the number one pick simply because you want to win the Super Bowl *this* year. You select a quarterback with the number one pick because you want to remain a contender in the league for the next 15 years. I don’t think he could have asked for a better start than this. For Mendoza, it simply doesn’t get any better than this. And it’s also interesting to me why Kirk Cousins didn’t choose to work with Michael Penix back in Atlanta. Right.
When the Falcons selected Penix with the eighth overall pick, Cousins was suddenly thrust into a situation where he had to work with him. In *this* instance, however, Kirk Cousins has actively chosen to work with Fernando Mendoza. Obviously, he had the option of whether or not to work with this young quarterback, and he decided to sign with Las Vegas. He signed that contract specifically to work with Fernando Mendoza. He hadn’t done that in Atlanta. The circumstances here are quite different, and having a quarterback like Kirk Cousins by his side is going to be incredibly beneficial for Fernando Mendoza. Right. So, it’s a good story. It might not sound like earth-shattering or sensational news on the surface, but I think it’s actually quite significant—especially given the immense level of interest surrounding Mendoza right now.
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