Raiders GM says Fernando Mendoza 'passed every test' to earn starting job after Kirk Cousins trade

First reported by Guardian at Tue 1:57 PM · 11 outlets in all

1. Yahoo Sports23mRaiders legend talks about on the Kirk Cousins trade, Fernando MendozaIn a series of tweets on X, Las Vegas Raiders legend Tim Brown shared his views about the Kirk Cousins trade and Fernando Mendoza taking over at QB.
2. The Athletic(subscription required)4hHow Fernando Mendoza changes the Raiders offense ahead of his first NFL startWith Kirk Cousins traded on Tuesday, the rookie is set to start against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.
3. Fox News5hRaiders GM says Fernando Mendoza 'passed every test' to earn starting job after Kirk Cousins tradeFernando Mendoza will make his first career start Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks after the Las Vegas Raiders traded Kirk Cousins to Minnesota.
4. ProFootballTalk5hJohn Spytek: Fernando Mendoza passed every test, allowed us to make a hard decisionIt took longer than it has for most quarterbacks drafted first overall, but Fernando Mendoza's time has come in Las Vegas.
5. ESPN16hMendoza officially named Raiders' QB1: Top pick 'passed every test,' says GMNo. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza was officially named the Raiders' starting quarterback Tuesday after the team traded Kirk Cousins to the Vikings.
6. EssentiallySports17h“Go Get Em”: Kirk Cousins Bids Goodbye to Fernando Mendoza & Raiders After Blockbuster Trade to VikingsNovember 10 has been marked off the calendar, and trades are done and dusted. One of the players who has found a new home is former Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins. Initially signed up to hold down the fort for them until rookie Fernando Mendoza gets up to speed, the Raiders might have been
7. Sports Illustrated18hKirk Cousins Delivers Heartfelt Message to Mendoza After Raiders TradeKirk Cousins made a class-act move as he exits Las Vegas for Minnesota.
8. Fox Sports21hWith Kirk Cousins Traded, Fernando Mendoza Becomes Raiders' Starting QBKirk Cousins has been dealt to the Minnesota Vikings, leaving the Las Vegas Raiders' QB1 spot open for 2026's first overall pick.
9. NY Post21hVikings trade for Kirk Cousins opens door for Fernando MendozaFernando Mendoza spent the first nine games of his NFL career one play away from taking over the Raiders. Turns out, all it took was a phone call from Minnesota. The Raiders are finalizing a trade for Kirk Cousins to the Vikings on Tuesday for a third-round pick, sending the veteran quarterback back to a...
10. Los Angeles Times(subscription required)21hKirk Cousins is returning to Vikings after trade deadline deal with RaidersThe Vikings acquired Kirk Cousins from the Raiders before the NFL trade deadline, bringing back the quarterback who led Minnesota from 2019 to 2023 and made three Pro Bowls with the team.
11. Guardian21hNFL trade deadline: Kirk Cousins returns to Vikings as Raiders hand starting job to Fernando MendozaMinnesota acquire veteran quarterback for 2027 pickCousins returns to Vikings after six seasons with teamNo 1 pick Mendoza set to make first NFL startKirk Cousins is heading back to Minnesota.The Vikings have acquired the veteran quarterback from the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2027 draft, according to multiple reports, including from ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.