Veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins is vying for the starting job for the Las Vegas Raiders with No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza and he isn't taking kindly to anything that could threaten his chances. Earlier this week the former Minnesota Vikings and Atlanta Falcons quarterback voiced his displeasure with a hit from a Houston Texans defender during a joint practice. For Cousins, it was a flashback to earlier this offseason when he and star teammate Maxx Crosby got into a dustup that led to both being banned from team activities for a short time.
I think if anything, hitting me in the hips or the ribs is actually good because it simulates what I need to feel. More WNBA: Shaquille O’Neal Delivers Blunt Message to Caitlin Clark: ‘Toughen Up’ More WNBA: Shaq Reveals Why WNBA Rivals Are ‘Jealous’ of Caitlin Clark “I’ve got some scars from some hits in real games where helmets go into armpits and things, and it ruins your season,” he said. I don’t believe that has changed at all.” The Raiders open the 2026 season on Sept. 13 against the Miami Dolphins.
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