"Cousins fully embraces this reality and explained to head coach Klint Kubiak that 'the best player needs to play.' He stated, 'If that's not me, I don't want to be out there.'"
"'I'm excited to get the chance to lead, help influence in the locker room, do my part and most importantly, help our team win,' Cousins said."
"'At his stage, he's much ahead of me,' Cousins said, referring to Mendoza's natural feel for the quarterback position."
"'A young quarterback should learn behind a veteran instead of being named a starter right away,' Kubiak believes."
Kirk Cousins acknowledges the competitive environment with the Las Vegas Raiders, where he may not be guaranteed a starting position due to the expected drafting of Fernando Mendoza. He emphasizes the importance of the best player playing and expresses his willingness to lead and support the team. Cousins recognizes Mendoza's talent and believes in the value of a young quarterback learning from a veteran. The Raiders signed Cousins after his release from the Falcons, where he had a significant contract.
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