Yahoo Sports NFL on Kirk Cousins
From the article
"Kirk Cousins is the starting quarterback. He's the guy. And he's going to get a ton of reps." But Kubiak later said "I don't want anyone to be comfortable in their job," leaving the starter decision open.
STACKED’s take
Cousins' Week 1 starter role uncertain despite early positioning; minimal preseason reps.
Kirk Cousins was signed by the Raiders to be the veteran mentor for rookie Fernando Mendoza and was initially positioned as the clear Week 1 starter. Kubiak stated on July 28 that "Kirk Cousins is the starting quarterback. He's the guy. And he's going to get a ton of reps." However, Cousins has received minimal preseason work—only 10 total snaps across two games (one series vs. Arizona, sitting out entirely vs. Houston)—while Mendoza has accumulated 57 snaps. Kubiak's recent hedging on the starter decision and emphasis that "I don't want anyone to be comfortable in their job" suggests Cousins must stay sharp to maintain the job; the coach's non-committal stance indicates the original plan to start Cousins Week 1 against Miami is no longer certain.
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