Fernando Mendoza expressed surprise at the timing of being named the Las Vegas Raiders' starting quarterback while describing the move as a manageable new step in his career.
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Fernando Mendoza expressed surprise at the timing of being named the Las Vegas Raiders' starting quarterback while describing the move as a manageable new step in his career.
Everyone knew that it was only a matter of time before Fernando Mendoza became the Raiders' starting quarterback, but the first overall pick in this year's draft said on Wednesday that he was taken by surprise when he learned the time had come.
Yahoo Sports reported the story as "Fernando Mendoza: Starting is a "new step," but it's not a whirlwind."
2 sources have covered this story, including Yahoo Sports and ProFootballTalk. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 12 hours ago.
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- FirstYahoo SportsNov 12, 7:00 AM ET · United StatesCenter
- +0mProFootballTalkNov 12, 7:00 AM ET · United StatesCenter
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[01] VerifiedCore event reported by 2 independent outlets across the spectrum.
[02] DisputedKey facts present in mainstream desks; corroboration thin from wires.