Raiders QB Fernando Mendoza is learning how to take snaps under center at rookie minicamp.
According to ESPN's Ryan McFadden, Mendoza took just five snaps under center over the course of his three-year college career. He took 2,073 snaps in shotgun formation. Mendonz said he is focused on footwork, particularly the first two steps, "securing the snap and getting out of there," right now. He's also been conducting walk-throughs at the team hotel with his fellow rookies over the past two nights, taking 25-50 snaps under center with each offensive lineman. Raiders veteran QB Kirk Cousins spent three seasons with head coach Klint Kubiak, as members of the Vikings, so Cousins, 37, will have an obvious edge in organized team activities later this month. That said, given Mendoza's smarts and work ethic, we expect him to make playing style adjustments very quickly. No. 1 overall picks don't stay in the backup role for long.
(May 3 -- NBC Sports)
Why Caleb Downs is the Cowboys multi-tool defender
It is still unbelievable that Caleb Downs is a Cowboy.
(May 3 -- Yahoo Sports)
Cowboys Open To Further LB Additions
Linebacker was well known to be an area of need for the Cowboys entering the draft. Dallas addressed other positions on defense during the first round, but a veteran was still brought in last weekend. The Cowboys swung a trade with the 49ers for Dee Winters on Day 3 of the draft. The former sixth-round pick began […]
(May 3 -- Pro Football Rumors)
Big Ten distributes $1.37 billion in revenue to its 18 members
There's a bizarre duality in the current reporting regarding college sports.
(May 3 -- ProFootballTalk.com)
Patrick Mahomes Back On The Field This Month?!
Chiefs HC Andy Reid said Saturday that QB Patrick Mahomes (knee) is on track to participate in the team's first OTA sessions from May 26-28. That'll be about 5.5 months after Mahomes had surgery to repair the ACL and LCL in his left knee. Mahomes has been throwing since at least late March, when he posted a video of himself working out on social media.
(May 3 -- Draft Sharks)
