Raiders HC Klint Kubiak doesn’t want a rookie QB to start Week 1 in right scenario

It begins with touchdown a franchise quarterback.

“He’s a national champion, he’s a winner,” Kubiak mentioned of Mendoza. “He’s quick. He’s intelligent.”

On protection, the Raiders nonetheless have five-time Pro Bowl edge rusher (*1*) after his commerce to Baltimore was voided as a result of he failed a bodily.

Kubiak mentioned he smiled when common supervisor John Spytek gave him the information concerning the nixed deal.

“We got Maxx back. Are you kidding me? That’s great. Our team just got better,” Kubiak mentioned.

Crosby was again on the workforce facility rehabbing his knee the subsequent day and Kubiak sees him very often.

“We’re happy to have Maxx back on the team. He’s the best player on our defense,” Kubiak mentioned. “He’s going to be a leader on our team and a guy that we’re counting on to go win a lot of games with him.”