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Cousins named starter but facing competition from Mendoza and O'Connell in camp.
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Kirk Cousins was officially named the starter to begin Raiders training camp but is being pushed by rookie first overall pick Fernando Mendoza and third-stringer Aidan O'Connell; head coach Klint Kubiak noted that Mendoza and O'Connell have been completing passes better and getting the ball out faster than Cousins in early practices, which is driving the competition and motivating Cousins to improve.
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Kubiak said that he's 'pleased' with where all the quarterbacks are right now and their work ethic, noting that the position battle has had a 'positive start'. He also mentioned that Mendoza, along with expected third-stringer Aidan O'Connell, have been pushing Kirk Cousins, who was officially named the starter to begin training camp.
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- Kirk Cousins was officially named the starter to begin Raiders training camp but is being pushed by rookie first overall pick Fernando Mendoza and third-stringer Aidan O'Connell; head coach Klint Kubiak noted that Mendoza and O'Connell have been completing passes better and getting the ball out faster than Cousins in early practices, which is driving the competition and motivating Cousins to improve.
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